Category Volcano Eruption

Volcano Popocatepetl Spews 2,000 Metre-High Column Of Ash

This is the incredible scene as a huge volcano erupts and starts throwing a tower of hot ash into the air.   Captured on series of CCTV cameras the eruption was caught from a variety of angles.   The eruption…

4th Paroxysm In 2016 At Fuego Volcano In Guatemala

The activity of the volcano continued to increase into its 4th paroxysm (called “eruption” by local press) of 2016. Lava effusion rate increased gradually and continued to feed the lava flow on the eastern side into the Las Lajas ravine,…

Explosions, pyroclastic flows at Sinabung volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia

Explosion at Sinabung yesterday (image: Endro Lewa / facebook) Over the past days, activity at the volcano seems to have picked up. The frequency and size of explosions from the summit have increased and generated several ash plumes that rose…

Strong vulcanian explosion produces ash plume 5000m tall at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Eruption plume of Tungurahua volcano yesterday (image: J.L Espinosa-Naranjo @Ambalaser / twitter) Two moderately large explosions occurred at the volcano yesterday noon from 12:12 local time. The first and larger explosion produced an ash plume that rose approx. 5000 meters…