• Strong eruption of Fuego volcano, Guatemala

    Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano significantly increased late February 7, 2015 when series of strombolian-type explosions sent water vapor and ash up to 6 km into the air and temporarily closed international La Aurora airport.Moderate ashfall was reported as fa

  • Active volcanoes in the world: January 28 – February 3, 2015

    New activity was observed at 7 volcanoes from January 28 – February 3, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed at 13 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Colima, Mexico | Etna, Sicily (Italy) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Klyuchevskoy, Centr

  • New eruption started at Piton de la Fournaise volcano, Reunion

    A new eruption has started after a brief seismic swarm at the massive Piton de la Fournaise volcano, Reunion on February 4, 2015. Toulouse VAAC said the eruption started at 06:50 UTC and is probably characterized with lava flow without ash. Bad weather prevented direct

  • Most beautiful volcanic eruption – Sakurajima, Japan

    Video below was captured by meteorologist Robert Speta of the WestPacWx during the early morning hours of February 3, 2015. Sunrise provided a reddish tint in the ash.Notice lightning at 0:18 min. Video courtesy of WestPacWxTokyo VAAC reports an explosion at 06:55 UTC t

  • Intense explosions at Sakurajima, Japan

    Intense explosions accompanied by volcanic ash which is falling on nearby communities are continually observed at Japanese Sakurajima volcano.The Tokyo VAAC reported an explosion at 03:38 UTC today sent volcanic ash up to 2.7 km. Explosion at 09:41 UTC sent ash up 3 km.

  • Active volcanoes in the world: January 21 – 27, 2015

    New activity was observed at 7 volcanoes from January 21 – 27, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed at 12 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Colima, Mexico | Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga Islands | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Klyuche

  • Low level inspection flight over Holuhraun lava field, Iceland

    Comprehensive cross-section measurements from air from December 30, 2014 and January 21, 2015 show that the lava field has thickened substantially during these three weeks and that the volume of the lava field is now little less than 1.4 km³. The flow of magma, dur