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Strombolian activity increases, strong ash emissions and possible lava flow at Klyuchevskoy volcano in Kamchatka, Russia
Klyuchevskoi volcano this morning with what is likely a new lava flow (KVERT webcam) The activity of the volcano has intensified, in particular during the past 24-36 hours. KVERT reported that strong strombolian explosions produced an ash plume that rose…
Strong eruption with lava fountains and tall ash plume at Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico
Paroxysm at Popocatépetl volcano yesterday morning A large summit eruption (a paroxysm) occurred during yesterday night at the volcano. The eruption began around 02:15 local time on 18 April, when ash emissions and individual explosions in the summit crater increased,…
Lava lake remains very active At Masaya Volcano In Nicaragua
The activity of the volcano’s new lava lake remains very intense. Erosion by the violently degassing (“boiling”) lava continues to gradually widen the walls of the pit crater containing the lake. The video (taken at the end of March)…
Continuing Unrest At Soputan Volcano In North-Sulawesi, Indonesia
Seismic activity at Soputan over the past year (red lines=explosion signals, guguran=avalanche signals) The volcano has remained calm since its last eruption on 6-7 February, but continues to show significant signs of unrest. Its alert level is being maintained at…
New Eruptive Fissure Inside Crater Confirmed At Telica Volcano In Nicaragua
INETER and SINAPRED confirmed that a small amount of lava was erupted from a small new fissure into the crater of Telica during the night, as bright glow had suggested. A warning was issued not to approach the crater because…
4th Paroxysm In 2016 At Fuego Volcano In Guatemala
The activity of the volcano continued to increase into its 4th paroxysm (called “eruption” by local press) of 2016. Lava effusion rate increased gradually and continued to feed the lava flow on the eastern side into the Las Lajas ravine,…
New Vulcanian Explosions At Momotombo Volcano In Nicaragua
Two moderately strong explosions occurred during the past 24 hours at the volcano, covering the upper slopes of the cone with fresh lava bombs and producing ash plumes that rose approx 2 km. This followed a period of calmer…
Warning to approach Iwo crater at Kirishima volcano in Kyushu, Japan
Evolution of the fumarole field of Iwo crater between Dec 2015 and Feb 2016 (JMA) A “near-crater” warning was issued for the volcano by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency), in particular for the Iwo crater where an increase in seismic…