Bulusan volcano erupted ash today to an altitude of 1000 m above the crater. Ash from the 11:56 a.m. explosion drifted north-northwest. The activity was accompanied by audible rumblings and was reflected in the seismograms as an explosion-type earthquake that lasted for 35 minutes. Bulusan volcano reactivated in March this year after being dormant for [...]
Karymsky volcano is erupting ash to an altitude of 1.5 km. A dispersed plume of ash from the volcano stretched 100 kilometres southeast of the volcano. The volcano poses no threat to nearby settlements, but scientists have recommended people not approach it. There is some hazard to aircraft, and flights have been warned of the [...]
An ash explosion to 10,000 ft elevation occurred at Rabaul volcano today at 0530 hr (local time). The eruption was at Turvurvur crater, which produced the large eruption earlier in the month. More on Rabaul Volcano…
The eruption which began at Dolomieu crater on 30th August continues. Eruptive activity is limited to a 20 m high cone which formed on 9th October. On 10th October, there was snow fall on the volcano. Falls of snow in the tropics occur about once every five years on Reunion Island. The last significant snow [...]
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Explosive activity has resumed at the summit of Mt Etna volcano in Italy. On the morning of 20th October, black ash was emitted from SE crater. Explosions from the crater were heard from Sapienza. Explosions only lasted a few hours. Lava flows have branched into two arms and flow into Valle del Bove. [...]
On Thursday, Bulusan volcano erupted ash for the second time this month. The eruption occurred at 6:44 pm (local time), and ash drifted SW towards Irosin. There is a 4 km permanent danger zone around the volcano. Ash emissions began in March this year. Historical eruptions at the volcano have mainly been phreatic.More on Bulusan [...]
Ash emissions were reported at Barren Island Volcano on 20th October at 0715 hr (UT). Ash reached 2000 ft altitude. Barren Island volcano has been erupting regularly since May 2005. More on Barren Island…
Two mild vulcanian eruptions occurred at Rabaul volcano today at 1200 and 1320 hr, local time. The state of emergency has been lifted in east New Britain Province after a decrease in volcanic activity. Yesterday, a tectonic earthquake, magnitude 6.8, hit New Britain Island. The earthquake was not related to eruptions at Rabaul. [...]
A new lava flow has begun at Mt Etna volcano in Sicily. The seventh eruptive event since July commenced just after midnight on 13th October. An effusive vent opened at the base of SE crater, and flowed into Valle del Bove. Lava descended to elevation of 2600 m above sea level. There was no [...]
A short new eruption occurred at Rabaul volcano today (11th October 2006) at 10 am local time. Ash was emitted to 25,000 ft elevation and drifted NW.More on Rabaul Volcano…