Lava starts flowing from the summit crater of Mayon volcano, Philippines
After increased unrest detected since June 5, the activity at Mayon volcano in the Philippines increased further on June 11 with lava flowing from the summit crater.
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Hokkaido, Japan
A strong earthquake registered by the JMA as M6.2 hit Hokkaido, Japan at 09:54 UTC on June 11, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 140 km (87 miles). USGS is reporting M5.2 at a depth of 123 km (76 miles), EMSC M6.2 at a depth of 112 km (69 miles).
Nearly 17 000 people evacuating due to unrest at Mayon volcano, Philippines
The Mayon volcano in the province of Albay, Bicol Region, central Philippines, is showing signs of increased activity since June 5, 2023, when the Alert Level was raised to 2. On June 8, the Alert Level was raised to 3, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for all residents living within a 6 km (6 miles) radius of the crater — about 17 000 people. Another 40 000 people will have to evacuate if the Alert Level is raised to 4.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 31 – June 6, 2023
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from May 31 to June 6, 2023. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 22 volcanoes.
New eruption starts at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
At approximately 14:44 UTC (04:44 HST) on June 7, 2023, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected a glow in Kīlauea summit webcam images indicating that an eruption has commenced within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Kīlauea’s summit caldera, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Increased earthquake activity, ground deformation at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
Increased earthquake activity and changes in the patterns of ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit began occurring on June 7, 2023, indicating the movement of magma in the subsurface.
Wildfires in Western Canada engulf 400 000 ha (1 million acres), impacting air quality across North America
Large wildfires have been raging across Western Canada over the past 2 weeks, burning close to 404 686 hectares (nearly 1 million acres). The fires have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and have caused significant structural damage.
Severe floods and landslides hit Turkey’s Black Sea region
Two people lost their lives as heavy rains swept across northern Turkey, particularly the Black Sea region, from June 4, 2023, triggering floods and landslides, and causing rivers to overflow.
Heavy rains and fatal floods strike northern Algeria
Northern Algeria has been grappling with heavy rainfall since early June, leading to devastating floods, particularly in the Saïda and Laghouat provinces. The severe weather conditions have resulted in casualties and significant damage.
4 killed, 32 injured after M4.9 earthquake hits Haiti
A very shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.9 hit near the coast of western Haiti at 09:11 UTC on June 6, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles).
