Barren Island volcano has erupted in the Andaman Islands, India. An Indian coast guard ship sighted a thick plume of smoke on Saturday as it came close to uninhabited Barren Island. Hotspots are visible on satellite images. Barren Island volcano last erupted in 1995. The area has been hit by aftershocks following the December 2004 [...]
Ash was visible above Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico on 26th May. Ashwas visible 3000 ft above the summit and drifting SE. A hotspot was visible on satellite images.More on Popocatepetl Volcano…Volcanoes of Mexico…
The crater lake at White Island Volcano is close to overflow. The lake started to form in the crater in August 2003, and now is only 3.3 m from overflow level. The lake is being held in place by a barrier of soft material, which has decreased in diameter from 22m last November to [...]
Travel with John Seach to the current eruptions at Yasur and Ambrym volcanoes in Vanuatu. This is a great opportunity to see two of the world’s great erupting volcanoes.These are among the most impressive volcanoes on the Pacific Ring of Fire.More info on Tours…
Eighty percent of children who were evacuated from Manam Island after the volcanic eruptions in December 2004 and January 2005 are suffering from malnutrition, according to staff from Madang Hospital in Papua New Guinea. The food supplies to the care centres have been unable to provide children with a balanced diet. Thirty percent of children [...]
On Tuesday the Colombian government ordered the evacuation of 9,000 people living on the slopes of Galeras volcano, which may erupt soon. An eruption is possible in days or weeks folowing a surge in seismic activity and higher temperatures inside the crater. The volcano last erupted last November, sending rocks and ash for a distance [...]
Colima Volcano in Mexico erupted on Tuesday 24th May. An observed ash cloud reached 32,000 ft elevation and produced pyroclastic flows which traveled 4-5 km. Ash drifted 110 nautical miles west of the volcano. The eruption was the largest at Colima in more than a decade.More on Colima Volcano…Volcanoes of Mexico…
An ash eruption was detected at Dukono Volcano in Indonesia on Saturday 21st May. Observed ash cloud reached 10,000 ft. A thin plume remained visible after 6 hours, on GOES9 satellite image. Dukon remains at orange alert.More on Dukono Volcano… Volcanoes of Indonesia…
Lava is entering the ocean at three locations at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. Two large ocean entries are located at east Lae`apuki and East Kamoamoa. Between these is a smaller ocean entry. The East Lae`apuki and East Kamoamoa entries have lava benches about 350 long and 75 m wide. Kilauea is one of the world’s most [...]
A moderate sized earthquake (magnitude 5.1) hit south east of Mt Belinda volcano on Montagu Island. Eruptions continue at Mt Belinda volcano, with hotspots visible on satellite images. The earthquake was also located near Bristol Island volcano, which last erupted in 1956.Location Map…More on Mt Belinda Volcano…Volcanoes of South Sandwich Islands…
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