Category Volcano Eruption

Active Volcano, Magma Movement, Thermal Activity, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Continuing lava flow on SE flank at Klyuchevskoy volcano in Kamchatka

Heat signal from Klyuchevskoy volcano (MIROVA) The effusion of a lava flow on the southeastern flank of the volcano continues with little changes. A second flow branch has recently made its appearance. For now, no significant explosive activity is…

Earth Extremities
June 5, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts sending lava flows from one of its cones

Earth Extremities
May 26, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Seismic Activity, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

First Eruption In 2016 At Piton de la Fournaise volcano, La Réunion, Indian Ocean

A new eruption – the first in 2016 – started at the volcano this morning, around 08:05 local time when the volcano observatory registered a strong tremor signal, typical for the onset of Piton de la Fournaise’s fissure eruptions. …

Earth Extremities
May 26, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Lava Dome, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Seismic Activity, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

4th Paroxysm At Etna’s Voragine Summit Crater In Progress In Italy

Lava fountaining from Etna’s Voragine The 4th episode of lava fountaining has started at the Voragine summit crater. Tremor and the sporadic (but sometimes relatively strong) strombolian explosions at the Voragine, which had started last evening, decreased in the…

Earth Extremities
May 24, 2016

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Aviation Alert, Aviation Yellow Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Planes Grounded, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption, Yellow Alert

Ash Emissions Cause Airport To Close Down Temporarily At Nevado Del Ruiz Volcano In Colombia

Ash emission from Nevado del Ruiz yesterday The volcano remains restless and produces intermittent ash explosions of varying size. An emission of ash yesterday forced the regional La Nubia airport to close down for a few hours and the volcano…

Earth Extremities
May 23, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Ash Emissions Reported At Bromo Volcano In East Java, Indonesia

Ash emissions from the volcano were reported earlier today by Darwin VAAC. Based on satellite observations, a plume of light ash is drifting 50 km to the NE at approx. 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Earth Extremities
May 23, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Crops Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Food Loss Alert, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Vegetation Alert, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Larger-Than-Average Pyroclastic Flow At Sinabung Volcano Claims At Least 3 Victims In Sumatra, Indonesia

The deadly pyroclastic flow at Sinabung yesterday (image: PVMBG) A series of pyroclastic flows occurred yesterday afternoon – sadly, at least one of them was was much larger than most others during the past months and claimed at least…

Earth Extremities
May 22, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Spectacular Mount Etna volcano eruption in Sicily

Earth Extremities
May 21, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Chambers, Pyroclastic Flows, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Activity Remains Elevated, Explosions Up To 20,000 ft At Santiaguito Volcano In Guatemala

Eruption column of Santiaguito yesterday (image: Meteorología GT / facebook) The current phase of intense activity at the active Caliente lava dome continues. Two more explosions occurred yesterday, at 09:34 and 09:56 local time, producing ash plumes that rose 2-3…

Earth Extremities
May 20, 2016

Active Volcano, Alert Level 3, Ash Plume, Evacuation Alert, Magma Chambers, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Sulphur Dioxide Alert, Toxic Alert, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Explosions With Ash Plumes Up To 3-4 km Height At Turrialba Volcano In Costa Rica

Explosion of Turrialba today (OVSICORI-UNA webcam) The activity at the volcano has increased during the past days and ash emissions from the active crater with intermittent stronger explosions have been near-continuous since yesterday. A more violent phase of explosive…

Earth Extremities
May 20, 2016

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