Category Volcano Eruption Imminent

Mayon volcano spews out fresh lava in the Philippines

Lava is again flowing out of Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, raising fears an eruption could be imminent, authorities say.   The government has already evacuated around 63,000 people living inside a six-kilometre danger zone around the volcano, after…

Eruption in the Bárðarbunga Caldera in Iceland which could lead to considerable ash cloud getting more likely

An eruption inside the Bárðarbunga caldera would lead to a flood, likely up north and a considerable ash cloud, says volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson in an interview with Vísir, reports Grapevine.is. “It is becoming more likely that there will be an…

Taal volcano records 6 earthquakes in 24 hours and Mayan Volcano on Alert Level 2, Philippines

Alert Level 1 has been raised in Taal Volcano while Mayon Volcano is at Alert Level 2 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Saturday, September 13, that at least 6 volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal…

Evacuations ordered due to the increased seismic activity in the North of Iceland

Authorities have evacuated tourists from an area north of Iceland’s largest glacier amid increased seismic activity around a volcano in the past few days. Iceland’s Civil Protection Department says 300-500 people, mostly visitors, have been evacuated from the highlands north…

Alert level raised to ORANGE due to increased activity of Barðarbunga Volcano in Iceland

Icelandic authorities have raised aviation alert levels to orange after seismic activity around one of the country’s volcanoes was detected. A swarm of earthquakes have been measured by Icelandic experts with the country’s Meteorological Office around the Barðarbunga volcano that…

Earthquake swarm, possible subglacial eruption at Bárdarbunga volcano in Iceland

Earthquakes under Bárdabunga volcano Harmonic tremor (Dyngjuháls SIL station, IMO) An intense earthquake swarm started yesterday under Bárðarbunga volcano, located under the northwestern part of the Vatnajökull ice cap. It is continuing at the moment and accompanied by elevated harmonic…

Alert level has been raised to Level 2 (alarming) at the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on Friday afternoon, advising residents to keep at a distance of six kilometers from the volcano.   There are…