• Another small eruption at Asamayama volcano, Japan

    Another small eruption took place at Japan's Asamayama volcano at 10:28 UTC (19:28 LT) on August 25, 2019. The alert level remains unchanged at 2 of 5. The volcano is located about 140 km (87 miles) NW of capital Tokyo. This volcano has had several major plinian…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 14 – 20, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from August 14 to 20, 2019. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Asamayama, Honshu (Japan) | Semisopochnoi, United States | Shishaldin, Fox Islands (USA) |…

  • Underwater eruption near Fonualei Island, Tonga

    A new underwater eruption took place near Fonualei island in the Tonga archipelago on August 7, 2019. The eruption was first reported on August 7 when large clouds were observed 'on the horizon at the location of Fonualei volcano.' "The plume continued…

  • Intense activity at Stromboli volcano, Italy

    Intense effusive activity from numerous vents at Stromboli volcano in Italy has resumed again on August 18, 2019, after several days decreased activity. Frequent and often strong strombolian eruptions occur from several active vents in the crater terrace. Lava from…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: August 7 – 13, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from August 7 – 13, 2019. Ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Asamayama, Honshu (Japan) | Sarychev Peak, Matua Island (Russia) | Shishaldin, Fox Islands (USA) | Slamet, Central Java…

  • Major explosions at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico

    Seven moderate and two major explosions took place at Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano on August 13, 2019. Popocatepetl monitoring network detected 209 exhalations in 24 hours to 16:00 UTC on August 13, accompanied by steam, gas and ash emissions, and 496 minutes…

  • Slamet volcano alert level raised, Central Java, Indonesia

    Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Slamet volcano in Central Java from 1 to 2 on August 9, 2019. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 2014. The Center for Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) raised the status of the volcano due…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 31 – August 6, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from July 31 – August 6, 2019. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 19 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Awu, Sangihe Islands (Indonesia) | Karangetang, Siau Island (Indonesia) | Semisopochnoi,…