The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 12–18, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from February 12 to 18, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes.
Eight people rescued on Mount Etna as lava spectators cause traffic jams, Italy
Emergency teams rescued eight tourists who got lost on Mount Etna on Monday, February 17, 2025, amid heavy crowds and traffic congestion caused by visitors eager to witness the ongoing volcanic eruption.
Over 550 earthquakes recorded at Campi Flegrei caldera, prompting school closures in Pozzuoli, Italy
An intense earthquake swarm is in progress in the Campi Flegrei volcanic caldera, southern Italy, since 15:53 UTC on February 15, 2025. More than 556 earthquakes with magnitudes up to M3.9 were registered by 13:00 UTC on February 18. As a precautionary measure, schools in the town of Pozzuoli, which is close to the epicenter of the earthquakes, are closed today.
Over 200 earthquakes recorded during earthquake swarm in Campi Flegrei, Italy
An earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegrei area of southern Italy at 16:53 LT (15:53 UTC) on February 15, 2025. The strongest in the series thus far was M3.9 on February 16.
Increased seismic activity and ground inflation at Mount Spurr, Alaska
Mount Spurr in Alaska remains in a state of volcanic unrest, with AVO detecting numerous shallow earthquakes on February 13, 2025, likely caused by magma movement beneath the volcano. While an eruption is not expected in the near term, ongoing activity suggests one could occur in the future, most likely at Crater Peak, which erupted explosively in 1953 and 1992.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 5 – 11, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from February 5 – February 11, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 23 volcanoes.
Alert Level 4 raised for Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, Indonesia
PVMBG raised the Alert Level from Level III to Level IV for Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki at 03:00 LT on February 13, 2025, following a surge in volcanic activity.
Eruption at Kilauea producing lava fountains up to 100 m (330 feet) high, Hawai’i
Episode 9 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 10:16 LT (20:16 UTC) on February 11, 2025, producing lava fountains up to 100 m (330 feet) high. The eruption is part of the activity that started on December 23, 2024. The USGS maintains the Volcano Alert Level at Watch and the Aviation Color Code at Orange.
Strong explosive eruption at Etna, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy
A strong explosive eruption started at Mount Etna, Italy, at 09:30 UTC on February 12, 2025, prompting authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code from Orange to Red.
Lava flow observed at Etna’s summit craters, Aviation Color Code raised to Orange, Italy
A fresh lava flow emerged from the summit craters at Mount Etna at approximately 17:35 UTC (18:35 LT) on February 8, 2025, prompting INGV to raise the Aviation Color Code to Orange.
