• Increased seismic activity at Taal volcano, Philippines

    In 24 hours to 00:00 UTC on February 26, the Taal Volcano Network recorded 113 volcanic tremor episodes with durations between 1 and 34 minutes, PHIVOLCS said in its latest bulletin for the volcano. The Alert Level remains at 1 (Abnormal) — sudden steam-driven or…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 17 – 23, 2021

    New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from February 17 to 23, 2021. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Etna, Sicily (Italy) | Klyuchevskoy, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Krysuvik, Iceland | Laguna…

  • 6th impressive paroxysm at Etna volcano, Italy

    This is the 6th paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna volcano, Italy since February 16, 2021. After 5 impressive paroxysms, the activity at the volcano intensified again at 19:00 UTC on February 24 and evolved into another spectacular event. Video courtesy Gio Giusa…

  • Powerful eruption at Etna volcano, Italy

    Volcanic activity at Mount Etna, Italy intensified again at 21:10 UTC on February 22, 2021, and evolved into the 5th paroxysm since February 16 — truly spectacular and most powerful in recent years. The activity started gradually increasing at around 20:47 UTC,…