Category Volcanic Ash

Moderate-to-strong explosion at Sakurajima Volcano in Kyushu, Japan

Strong explosion from Sakurajima volcano today (image: Sakurajima webcam) A moderate-to-strong vulcanian-type explosion was observed by surveillance cameras at 11:44 local time today. A large ash content erupted to an altitude of 7,000 ft (2,133 m) and drifted E. The…

Incandescent Avalanches at Sinabung Volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia

Incandescent avalanches from Sinabung volcano on 28 October (image: Firdaus Surbakti/twitter) The activity of the volcano has remained essentially unchanged and characterized by pyroclastic flows over the past days. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com