• Active volcanoes in the world: November 18 – 24, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 5 volcanoes from November 18 – 24, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 25 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Awu, Sangihe Islands (Indonesia) | Ibu, Halmahera (Indonesia) | Kanlaon, Philippines | Telica,…

  • Erta Ale’s lava lake close to overflowing, Ethiopia

    The active lava lake in the southern pit of the Ethiopian Erta Ale volcano, 30 – 40 m (100 – 130 feet) in diameter, remains very active and approaches levels close to overflowing the margins of the pit again, being only a few meters below the floor of the caldera,…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: November 11 – 17, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 3 volcanoes from November 11 – 17, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fuego, Guatemala | Rinjani, Lombok Island (Indonesia) | Yasur, Vanuatu. Ongoing activity:…

  • Violent strombolian activity observed at Rinjani volcano, Indonesia

    Rinjani volcano in Lombok, Indonesia, active since October 25, 2015 is now continually erupting. Although ashes from the volcano caused the Denpasar airport on Bali to close down on November 2, only smaller ash plumes have been reported over the last few days, no…

  • Colima volcano showing signs of increased activity, Mexico

    The Colima volcano in Mexico exhibited signs of increased activity over the last two days. The volcano, also known as the Fire Volcano, erupted on November 16, 2015, followed by another eruption on the morning of November 17 (local time). Colima has been constantly…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: November 4 – 10, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 2 volcanoes from November 4 – 10, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fuego, Guatemala | Rinjani, Lombok Island (Indonesia). Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan) |…

  • Active volcanoes in the world: October 28 – November 3, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 5 volcanoes from October 28 – November 3, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fuego, Guatemala | Heard, Kerguelen Plateau | Lascar, Chile | Rinjani, Lombok Island…

  • Moderately strong ash eruption of Lascar volcano, Chile

    Chile's Lascar volcano experienced a moderately strong ash eruption around 12:30 UTC on October 30, 2015. Sernageomin reported volcanic ash column of 2.5 km (8 200 feet), drifting NE. The alert status was raised to Yellow. It is unclear whether the eruption was…