Lava fountains reach 215 m (700 feet) at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii
Lava fountains reached 215 m (700 feet) at Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, during episode 16 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption.
Volcanic eruption reported near Grindavík, Iceland
A new volcanic eruption has just begun north of the dam near Grindavík, Iceland, the Icelandic Met Office (IMO) reported at 09:45 UTC. A Coast Guard helicopter was sent to confirm the exact location and size of the eruption. This is the 11th eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 2021 and the 9th on the Sundhnúk crater series.
Level 3 alert issued for Shinmoedake volcano, Japan after 200 tremors in 24 hours
Japan has raised the volcanic alert for Shinmoedake volcano to level 3 early Sunday, March 30, 2025, following the detection of more than 200 volcanic tremors within a 24-hour period.
Volcanic unrest persists at Mount Spurr with elevated seismicity and surface deformation, Alaska
Volcanic unrest continues at Mount Spurr, Alaska, with elevated seismic activity, surface deformation, persistent gas emissions, and visible summit steaming. The current unrest indicates that new magma has intruded into the Earth’s crust beneath the volcano and that the probability of an eruption has increased. The last known eruption at this volcano took place in 1992 (VEI 4).
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 19–25, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from March 19 to 25, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
Explosive eruption at Etna volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy
A rapid increase in volcanic tremor was recorded at Mount Etna, Italy on March 24, 2025, followed by explosive activity at the Southeast Crater. The eruption occurred after tremor levels rose significantly, prompting authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red at 10:18 UTC.
Major eruption at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano ejects ash to 16.2 km (53 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia
A major eruption took place at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano on March 20, 2025, ejecting ash up to 16.2 km (53 000 feet) above sea level.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 12–18, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 8 volcanoes from March 12–18, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 4 volcanoes.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 5–11, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from March 5 to March 11, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
Panic spreads through Naples as shallow M4.4 earthquake hits Campi Flegrei, Italy
A shallow earthquake registered by the INGV as M4.4 hit the Campi Flegrei region of Italy at 00:25 UTC (01:25 LT) on March 13, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles). The earthquake matched the strongest event in 40 years but showed unprecedented ground accelerations, indicating greater intensity, according to the Vesuvius Observatory. The USGS and EMSC reported a magnitude of 4.2, with USGS reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) and EMSC 3 km (1.9 miles).
