Category Volcano Eruption

New eruption at Piton de la Fournaise Volcano in (La Réunion, France), Indian Ocean

New eruption of Piton de la Fournaise volcano this morning (image: OVPF/IPGP) A new eruption started at the volcano this morning. At around 2.28 am local time, the seismic network of the observatory detected a seismic crisis, typical sign of…

Lava Flow Increases at Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala

Flank-to-lateral eruption of Pacaya volcano continues (image: @William_Chigna/twitter) The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues. The lava flow on the southwestern eruptive fissure has increased in length, currently about 525 m long. Weak-to-moderate strombolian-type explosions continue from the Mackenney summit…

Hundreds flee as Mount Semeru spews lava and ash in Java, Indonesia

Photo Illustration Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their villages after a rumbling volcano spewed hot ash thousands of metres into the air and belched lava down its crater. Mount Semeru on Java island spouted the towering column on Tuesday, prompting…