Category Volcanic Lava

Moderate Explosion at Villarrica Volcano, Chile

Moderate explosion from Villarica volcano on 5 December (image: @conaf_minagri/twitter) Occasional explosions of the volcano continue. On 5 December at 18:44 local time the volcano observatory SERNAGEOMIN recorded a moderate explosion associated with long-period (LP) earthquake. An ash plume rose…

Lava Flow Increases at Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala

Flank-to-lateral eruption of Pacaya volcano continues (image: @William_Chigna/twitter) The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues. The lava flow on the southwestern eruptive fissure has increased in length, currently about 525 m long. Weak-to-moderate strombolian-type explosions continue from the Mackenney summit…

Hundreds flee as Mount Semeru spews lava and ash in Java, Indonesia

Photo Illustration Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their villages after a rumbling volcano spewed hot ash thousands of metres into the air and belched lava down its crater. Mount Semeru on Java island spouted the towering column on Tuesday, prompting…

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

Lava Flow Has Increased At Reventador Volcano In Ecuador #Lava #ReventadorVolcano #Ecuador

Gas emissions from Reventador volcano yesterday (image: IGEPN) Effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues. IGEPN reported that the lava flow on the northeast flank has increased in length, currently about 400 m long. Incandescence continues to be observed from the…