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Batu Tara volcano (Sunda Islands, Indonesia) activity update
Tue, 13 Oct 2015, 07:41
Intense strombolian activity continues at the volcano. A volcanic ash plume at estimated 5,000 ft (1.5 km) altitude was observed extending 80 km to the west of the volcano this morning. (VAAC Darwin)
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Photo of the Day: On the crater rim of Vesuvius volcano, with steaming vents in the background.
Tue, 13 Oct 2015, 05:01
On the crater rim of Vesuvius volcano, with steaming vents in the background.
Complete Earthquake list (worldwide) for today, Tuesday, 13 Oct 2015
Tue, 13 Oct 2015, 05:01
Volcanic activity worldwide 12 Oct 2015: Askja volcano
Mon, 12 Oct 2015, 22:00
Recent earthquakes under Herdubreid volcano
Askja (Central Iceland): A shallow earthquake swarm has been occurring 25 km NE of the Aksja caldera since Thursday. ...more
Volcanoes Today, 12 Oct 2015: Askja volcano
Mon, 12 Oct 2015, 11:00
Askja volcano (Iceland): earthquake swarm near Herdubreid volcano
Mon, 12 Oct 2015, 10:21
Recent earthquakes under Herdubreid volcano
A shallow earthquake swarm has been occurring 25 km NE of the Aksja caldera since Thursday. ...more
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Photo of the Day: Kawah Ijen volcanoe, January 2015
Mon, 12 Oct 2015, 05:01
Kawah Ijen volcanoe, January 2015
Photo of the Week: 5. Volcan Agua 3760m At Sunrise, From Campsite On Volcan Acatenango 3993m, Guatemala.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015, 05:01
5. Volcan Agua 3760m At Sunrise, From Campsite On Volcan Acatenango 3993m, Guatemala.
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Complete Earthquake list (worldwide) for yesterday, Monday, 12 Oct 2015
Mon, 12 Oct 2015, 05:01
Volcanic activity worldwide 11 Oct 2015: Fuego volcano, Colima, Dukono, Sabancaya, Cotopaxi
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 22:00
Explosion at Colima volcano yesterday
Dukono (Halmahera): Intense ash emissions from the volcano create plumes at low altitude (2-2.5 km) that extend up to approx. 100 km to the NE. ...more
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Sabancaya volcano (Peru): light ash emissions
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 17:05
Dilute ash plume from Sabancaya yesterday
Weak dilute ash emissions could be observed yesterday from the volcano. ...more
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Fuego volcano (Guatemala) activity update
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 10:33
Activity has calmed down. Explosions have been only of smaller size, but the lava flows on the upper southern and western flanks remained weakly active last evening.
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Cotopaxi volcano update: Intermittent explosions and ash emissions
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 10:26
Ash emission from Cotopaxi on 9 Oct 2015
During the past days, intermittent explosive activity has resumed at the volcano's summit crater. Intense activity on 8 and 9 Oct generated ash plumes that rose up to 1-1.5 km height above the crater and drifted to the west. More about Cotopaxi volcano
Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 10:18
Intense ash emissions from the volcano create plumes at low altitude (2-2.5 km) that extend up to approx. 100 km to the NE.
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Colima volcano (Western Mexico) activity update
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 10:16
Explosion at Colima volcano yesterday
Activity at the volcano remains essentially unchanged. Explosions of small to moderate size continue to occur from the summit crater at irregular intervals (up to a few times a day). More about Colima volcano
Photo of the Day: Powerful explosion from the southern vent of Yasur volcano in the evening twilight
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 05:01
Powerful explosion from the southern vent of Yasur volcano in the evening twilight
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Complete Earthquake list (worldwide) for Sunday, 11 Oct 2015
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 05:01
Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Pacific Antarctic Ridge on Sunday, 11 October 2015 - information
Sun, 11 Oct 2015, 01:58
Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Oct 2015: Fuego volcano, Ijen, Batu Tara, Aso, Alaid
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 22:00
Thermal signal on Alaid volcano (MODIS/NASA et MODVOLC/HIGP, via Culture Volcan)
Alaid (Northern Kuriles): (8 Oct) The northernmost of the volcanoes in the Kurile arc continues to show signs of weak activity in the form of a thermal anomaly at the summit crater. ...more
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Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): activity summary 30 Sep - 6 Oct 2015
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 12:05
During 30 September-6 October the seismic network at Popocatépetl recorded 23-142 daily emissions consisting of water vapor, gas, and sometimes ash; cloud cover often prevented visual observations. ...more
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Semeru volcano (East Java, Indonesia) activity update
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 12:05
PVMBG reported that during August-29 September both white plumes and gray-to-brownish plumes from Semeru were observed rising as high as 600 m above the crater and drifting in multiple directions; inclement weather sometimes prevented observations. ...more
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Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia): activity summary 21-28 Sep 2015
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 12:05
PVMBG reported that during 21-28 September foggy weather sometimes prevented visual observations of Sinabung and the growing lava dome in the summit crater. Lava flows on the flanks were incandescent as far as 3 km E to SE. As many as five pyroclastic flows per day were detected, traveling as far as 4 km ESE. Ash plumes rose as high as 4.5 km. ...more
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Tungurahua volcano (Ecuador): intermittent ash emissions
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 12:05
IG reported moderate-to-high seismic activity at Tungurahua during 30 September-6 October, characterized by long-period events, volcano-tectonic events, and signals indicating emissions. ...more
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Batu Tara volcano (Sunda Islands, Indonesia) activity update
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 10:02
Strombolian to vulcanian-type explosive activity continues at the volcano, sometimes strong enough to produce plumes visible on satellite imagery. ...more
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Fuego volcano (Guatemala): new phase of strong activity with lava fountains and lava flows
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 10:00
Lava fountains and flows at Fuego yesterday (INSIVUMEH)
Another phase of strongly increased activity is occurring at the volcano. Starting 6 Oct, strombolian activity increased to pulsating lava fountains from two summit vents and feeds two lava flows that started to descend the southern and western flanks of the volcano through the Trinidad and Santa Teresa canyon, reaching 1000 and 600 m, respectively. ...more
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Alaid volcano (Northern Kuriles, Kuril Islands) activity update
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 09:48
Thermal signal on Alaid volcano (MODIS/NASA et MODVOLC/HIGP, via Culture Volcan)
The northernmost of the volcanoes in the Kurile arc continues to show signs of weak activity in the form of a thermal anomaly at the summit crater. More about Alaid volcano
Aso volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 09:43
Steam plume from Aso's Nakadake crater today
The volcano continues to be at unrest. The main vent in the Nakadake crater continues to produce mild, sporadic ash emissions and intense degassing, creating a plume that rises few hundred meters. More about Aso volcano
Ijen volcano (East Java, Indonesia): crater lake closed for access
Thu, 8 Oct 2015, 09:39
Access to the volcano's famous crater lake (and its sulfur mining area) has been temporarily closed by authorities. It seems that weak phreatic explosions occurred under the lake on 1 October, without causing damage or fatalities. ...more
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Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Oct 2015: Karymsky volcano, Dukono
Tue, 6 Oct 2015, 22:00
Karymsky (Kamchatka): (6 Oct) Several ash plumes have been reported from the volcano over the past days by Tokyo VAAC. Karymsky has intermittent strombolian to vulcanian-type explosions from its summit crater. ...more
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Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia): ash plume extending 120 km NE
Tue, 6 Oct 2015, 08:59
A volcanic ash plume extending 120 km to the NE was spotted this morning by VAAC Darwin.