A major eruption started at Ecuador's Sangay volcano at 09:20 UTC (04:20 LT) on September 20, 2020. According to the Washington VAAC, volcanic ash rose to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) above sea level, moving W at 18 – 28 km/h (11 – 17 mph). Heavy ashfall was reported…
New activity/unrest was reported for 1 volcano from September 8 to 14, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Sinabung, Indonesia. Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) | Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka…
For the first time, scientists were able to document a volcano's life cycle, from its collapse to its rebirth. Researchers from the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences and volcanologists from Russia presented the results of a series of photogrammetric…
New activity/unrest was reported for 2 volcanoes from September 2 to 8, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Kavachi, Solomon Islands | Sinabung, Indonesia. Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) |…
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from August 26 to September 1, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Langila, New Britain (Papua New Guinea) | Manam, Papua New Guinea | Raung, Eastern Java…
Kesongo mud volcano in Central Java, Indonesia erupted at around 05:00 LT on August 27, 2020, leaving 4 people poisoned and 19 buffaloes missing. The last eruption of this mud volcano took place 3 years ago. Blora BPBD Rapid Reaction Team Coordinator, Agung Tri,…
Volcanic eruptions continue at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia since August 7 after more than a year of inactivity. Authorities are urging residents and tourists to stay outside a 5 km (3.1 miles) radius from the crater. The Alert Level remains at III (Siaga/Alert). On…
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from August 12 to 18, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Manam, Papua New Guinea | Raung, Eastern Java (Indonesia) | Sinabung, Indonesia. Ongoing…
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from August 5 to 11, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14. New activity/unrest: Manam, Papua New Guinea | Nishinoshima, Japan | Raung, Eastern Java (Indonesia) | Sinabung, Indonesia |…
Strombolian activity returned to Etna volcano's New Southeast Crater over the past couple of days. An ash and steam plume rose up to approximately 3 500 m (11 500 feet) above the vent Monday into Tuesday, August 10 into 11, 2020. Throughout the night, explosions…
