Bulusan volcano erupted today, covering nearby villages with ash. The eruption frightened residents who ran out of their houses. The military is expected to enforce an evacuation of people from areas close to Bulusan. There is a 4 km permanent exclusion zone around the volcano.More on Bulusan Volcano…
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A possible eruption has occurred at Raung volcano in Indonesia. Reports from an aircraft indicated an eruption plume 5000 ft above the summit of a volcano which was assumed to be Raung. The only other active volcano in the area is Ijen, 24 km NE.More on Raung Volcano…
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A new fissure eruption began at Kilauea volcano after midnight on 21st July (local time). Two fissures, each about 600-800 m long, opened up between Pu`u `O`o and Kupaianaha on the east rift zone. Two lava flows up to 2 miles long began from the easternmost fissure and flowed southeast. The eruption was preceded by [...]
Rabaul volcano observatory reports an explosion occurred at Tavurvur crater, Rabaul volcano, Tuesday morning 17th July 2007. The eruption was accompanied by a loud booming noise, thick ash emission, and ejection of lava fragments onto the volcano flank. A roaring noise was heard and red glow was visible above the crater rim. Ash emissions reached [...]
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A cluster of shallow focus earthquakes has been recorded in the Rift Valley in Tanzania. From Thursday 12th July to Tuesday 17th July there have been 11 earthquakes greater than magnitude 4. The largest earthquake was magnitude 6 and was felt up to 200 km from the epicenter. The earthquakes were located close to Ol [...]
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Two moderate earthquakes have hit Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania. The first earthquake measured 5.4 with an epicenter 13 km east of the volcano at 11:42 pm last night (local time). The second earthquake measured 4.7 with an epicenter 20 km west of the volcano at 12:10 am today. Both earthquakes had a shallow [...]
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Ashfall at Gamkonora volcano in Indonesia has covered the ground to a depth of 30 cm up to 7.5 km from the crater. There were 5 small eruptions in the past 24 hours. The volcano remains at maimum level 4 alert, and 9758 people have evacuated.More on Gamkonora Volcano…
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Today (11th July 2007) there were four eruptions at Gamkonora volcano in Indonesia. The first eruption occurred at 0010 hr, the second eruption at 0200 hr, the third eruption at 0730 hr, and the fourth eruption at 0800 hr was the largest with ash emission to an altitude of 2000 m. The number of evacuees [...]
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Residents living in 10 villages within an 8 km radius of Gamkonora volcano in Indonesia have been advised to evacuate after an increase in activity. Frequent tremors have been recorded at Gamhonora’s crater since Sunday. Ash was emitted to an altitude of 8000 ft today. The volcano alert status has been raised to maximum level [...]
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Six school children were killed at Salak volcano in Indonesia on Saturday. The children were camping at the volcano and were possibly poisoned by gas from the crater.More on Salak Volcano…