At 0313 hr (local time) on Friday 29th July, Popocatepetl Volcano erupted. The moderate explosive eruption ejected incandescent material on the side of the volcanic cone, reaching 1 km from the vent. The duration of the eruption was one minute, and was preceded by a period of high frequency tremor. The emissions reached a height [...]
A pilot has reported ash to 10,000 ft above Rabaul volcano in Papua New Guinea. Rabaul is one of the most active volcanoes in PNG. An eruption of the volcano in 1994 destroyed the town of Rabaul. More on Rabaul Volcano… Volcanoes of Papua New [...]
Colima volcano in Mexico erupted on Wednesday 27th July, sending ash to 30,000 ft elevation. The pre dawn explosion was one of several eruptions at the volcano in recent months. The threat of lahars has prompted a warning to avoid the valleys of La Lumbre, La Arena, San Antonio, and Monte Grande. [...]
A light earthquake (mag 4.5) hit Kilauea volcano on Monday 25th July at 10:08 PM local time. The epicentre was located on the SW rift zone, in the Ka’u desert area, at a depth of 30 km. On the eastern side of the volcano, lava continues to flow into the ocean at two [...]
A major earthquake (Mag 7.2) hit the Nicobar Islands, India on Sunday, 24th July 2005 at 09:12 PM local time at epicenter. Thailand issued a tsunami alert and ordered thousands of people living along the Andaman Sea coastline to evacuate. The epicentre was located 420 km (260 miles) S of Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India. [...]
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Satellite data has indicated a swelling of Paekdu volcano in North Korea. The volcano increased by 18mm in the 6 years from 1992 to 1998. This indicates the volcano may not be completely dormant, and magma may be active under the mountain. More tests and observations will be needed to determine if the volcano is [...]
The alert level at Talang volcano has been increased to level 3 (4 being maximum). Since July 15th there have been 93 deep volcanic earthquakes, and three felt earthquakes near the crater. Ash emissions continue at the volcano. More on Talang Volcano… Volcanoes of Indonesia…
On Monday July 18, the alert level at Sorik Marapi volcano in Indonesia was increased to level 2 (4 being maximum). Earthquake events have increased drastically, with 112 deep volcanic earthquakes recorded between 8-14 July, and 10 events of felt shock. Visual observation did not show any significant changes; gas emisson rising about 50 m [...]
A report has been received about the possible eruption of Lamongan volcano in Indonesia. A Qantas pilot reported ash to 20,000 ft today at 0730 hr (UT). This eruption needs to be confirmed, since there has been no recorded activity at the volcano since 1898. More on Lamongan volcano… [...]
The lava dome inside the crater of Mt St Helens Volcano continues to grow. A magnitude 3 earthquake hit the volcano yesterday at 5:22am, which caused a rockfall and sent an ash plume above the crater rim. The cause of the earthquake is unknown. Currently the rates of seismicity and ground-deformation are low. [...]