The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 8 – 14, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 8 volcanoes from January 8 – 14, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.
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Fourth eruptive episode at Kilauea volcano with lava fountains reaching 60 m (200 feet), Hawaii
The eruption at Kilauea volcano’s summit resumed at 09:15 LT (19:15 UTC) on January 15, 2025, with lava flowing from the 2 north vents at Halema’uma’u summit. It marks the fourth eruptive episode since December 23, 2024.
Three skiers killed in avalanche on Punta Valgrande, Italy
Three skiers lost their lives in an avalanche in Punta Valgrande in Italy’s Piedmont region near the border with Switzerland on January 12, 2025.
Thousands flee as Indonesia raises Ibu volcano alert to highest level
Increased volcanic activity at Indonesia’s Ibu volcano prompted authorities to raise the Alert Level to 4 on January 15, 2025, and issue evacuation orders for some 3 000 people living in 6 villages near the volcano.
One dead, 200 000 homes without power as severe thunderstorms with large hail hit New South Wales, Australia
Severe thunderstorms with large hailstorms, approximately 4 cm (1.6 inches), wreaked havoc across parts of eastern Australia on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, leaving one person dead and causing outages for over 200 000 homes.
Series of explosions and exhalations at Telica volcano, Nicaragua
Volcanic activity at Telica volcano in Nicaragua increased on January 11, 2025, with 91 gas and ash emissions observed by January 14, reaching heights of up to 200 m (656 feet).
Extreme cold forecast to spread over much of U.S. this weekend, persist into next week
A surge of Arctic air is set to spread across much of the U.S. this weekend, bringing dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills as low as -34 °C (-30 °F) in some areas. Snow squalls will likely cause hazardous travel conditions over the Rockies and High Plains beginning on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
12 dead, over 100 missing as jade mine pond collapses, engulfing over 50 homes, Myanmar
A jade mining pond collapsed in Hpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar, engulfing more than 50 homes and claiming at least 12 lives on January 13, 2025. Over 100 people remain unaccounted for.
Hurricane-force winds cause widespread damage in southcentral Alaska
Hurricane-force winds with speeds reaching 208 km/h (129 mph) battered southcentral Alaska, on Tuesday, January 12, 2025, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, power outages affecting thousands of homes, and disruptions across the region.
Lake-effect snow causes whiteout conditions near Buffalo, New York
Heavy lake-snow effect snow has created near-whiteout conditions across Buffalo, New York, on January 13 and 14, 2025. Dangerous travel conditions, strong winds, and snow-packed roads have severely impacted traffic along Interstate 90 with plows struggling to keep up with the intense snowfall rates.
