Category Volcano Eruption Imminent

Tungurahua volcano might erupt again soon in Ecuador

Satellite image of Tungurahua volcano by (c) Google Earth View The Geophysical Institute warned that a new eruptive phase might be in the making at the volcano, which is one of the world’s most active. Geophysical monitoring stations have been…

Ongoing Seismic Unrest At Bardarbunga Volcano In Iceland

Earthquakes under and near Bardarbunga volcano during the past week Ever since the large Holuhraun fissure eruption (Aug 2014-Mar 2015), the volcano has remained restless. Over the past months, the volcano’s seismic activity has been showing a slow increase.   …

Alert Raised To Level 2 Due To Increased Degassing And Heat Output In Ruapehu Volcano New Zealand

Ruapehu volcano sat by (c) Google Earth View The alert level of the volcano was raised by a notch from 1 to Level 2 (moderate to heightened unrest) last Wednesday, Geonet informed in a special note.    This was triggered…

Volcano Nyiragongo showing signs of imminent eruption Rwanda experts warn

Rwanda Red Cross has warned of a possible Nyiragongo volcano eruption in the near future.   Nyiragongo is one of the eight volcanic mountains in the Virunga Massif. The volcano is located near the town of Goma in eastern DR…

Evacuation prepared as seismic activity of Mount Kerinci volcano rises in Indonesia

Authorities are preparing routes and shelters for evacuation as seismic activity of Mount Kerinci volcano in Kerinci district of Jambi rises, officials of the country’s disaster agency and volcanology agency said on Friday.   Over 10,000 people living on the…