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The Volcanology Institute of Guatemala (Insivumeh) reported Thursday that the eruptive phase of Fuego, Santiaguito and Pacaya volcano has risen sharply in recent days. According to a statement disclosed by the institution, the eruptive activity has caused colossal explosions with…
Strong strombolian explosions in rapid succession and lava effusion continue from the New SE crater with little variation during the past days. An ash plume is rising a few 100 m. Tremor has dropped a bit yesterday, but remains…
Mystery noises and rumblings are being heard at tuya Herðubreið in Iceland Herðubreið is a tuya in north-east Iceland. A tuya is a flat-topped, steep-sided volcano formed when lava erupts through a thick glacier or ice sheet. They are somewhat…
Local authorities have temporarily banned all climbing activities on Mount Slamet in Central Java due to an increase in volcanic activity. The volcano, which spans five regencies in the province, namely Tegal, Brebes, Pemalang, Purbalingga and Banyumas, reportedly began to…
A new eruption occurred yesterday at the volcano at 12h25 local time. It consisted of a single powerful explosion from the Shin-Dake crater. An ash plume rose to approx 1.5 km height, and a pyroclastic flow was generated. The…
Guatemala’s Fire volcano erupted Tuesday for the first time in nearly two years, causing panic in nearby villages and prompting aviation authorities to re-route air traffic. The volcano, in the country’s southwest spewed smoke and ash Tuesday, at the rate…
In the wake of the Tungurahua volcano, the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR) of Ecuador declared Friday “orange alert”. The statement of caution in areas of high risk surrounding the volcano, specifically in the provinces of Tungurahua, Chimborazo and…
Kavachi Volcano The submarine volcano known as Kavachi, located near Vangunu in the World Heritage listed Marovo lagoon, Western province has reportedly caused fear to people in the Marovo Lagoon. Gregan Siliva from Telina village in Central Marovo told Solomon…
Following more than 2 months of calm, the volcano is probably about to enter a new eruptive phase, a special bulletin of Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute (IGPEN) informs. Following a steep increase in seismic activity last Sunday afternoon, a small…
Activity, weak during the past months, seems to have picked up. A new lava flow has started to slowly descend the southeastern slope. Since the intense explosive phase of activity in February 2012, accompanied by pyroclastic flows down the…