Category Volcano Eruption

Volcanic Rotorua Geyser erupts after 35 years of inactivity in New Zealand

A geyser which has been dormant for more than 35 years has caught locals off guard after suddenly erupting.   The Papakura Geyser is located at the Te Puia Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley in Rotorua, where there are more than…

Mount Lokon erupts spewing a column of ash in Indonesia

Stay away!: Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, erupts on Saturday evening, spewing a column of ash around 1,500 meters high. No fatalities were reported during the eruption. (Kompas/Lucky Pransiska) Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, erupted on 11:49 p.m.…

State of emergency declared due to large seismic activity at Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador

Ecuador has declared a state of emergency following increased activity from the its Cotopaxi volcano.   President Rafael Correa made the announcement in a weekly address on Saturday, a day after two small explosions on Cotopaxi.   The move will…

Volcanic ash spewing from the Mount Raung volcano continues to cause havoc

Virgin Australia has cancelled all flights in and out of Bali as volcanic ash spewing from the Mount Raung volcano continues to cause havoc.   Virgin says the eruption and unfavourable winds have created unsuitable flying conditions, and the airline…

RED ALERT ISSUED Large explosive eruption, ash to 36,000 ft at Manam volcano in Papua New Guinea

A large explosive eruption occurred at the volcano today. The event produced an ash column that rose to approx. 65,000 ft (20 km) altitude and started to drift SW.    VAAC Darwin changed aviation color code to red. This explosion,…