• Explosive eruption at Shinmoedake volcano (Kirishimayama), Japan

    A new explosive eruption took place at Japan's Shinmoedake volcano, a part of Kirishimayama volcanic complex, at 00:09 UTC (09:09 JST) on June 22, 2018. This was its first explosive eruption since May 14. ​The eruption ejected a column of ash up to 4.6 km (14…

  • Moderately strong eruption at Telica volcano, Nicaragua

    A moderately strong explosion took place at Nicaraguan Telica volcano at 13:08 UTC (07:08 local time) on June 21, 2018. The last eruptive phase of this volcano started on September 23, 2015, and ended May 11, 2016. It had Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. The volcano…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: June 13 – 19, 2018

    New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes between June 13 and 19, 2018. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fernandina, Ecuador | Fuego, Guatemala | Great Sitkin, Andreanof Islands (USA) | Ibu,…

  • New eruption observed at Krakatau volcano, Indonesia

    A small eruption took place at Krakatau volcano, located between Java and Sumatra, on June 19, 2018. The last known eruption of this volcano took place on February 19, 2017. The eruption produced ash that rose a few hundred meters before it dissipated, Volcano…

  • Earthquake swarm detected under Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland

    A swarm of earthquakes has been detected in the northern part of the Bardarbunga volcano caldera, Iceland on June 14, 2018. The sequence includes M4.9, the strongest quake detected since the end of Bardarbunga's last eruption in 2015. The swarm started with a…