Active volcanoes in the world: May 2 – May 8, 2012

Active volcanoes in the world: May 2 – May 8, 2012

This report covers active volcanoes recorded from May 2 – May 8, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 8 volcanoes.BATU TARAKomba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E; summit

Lava surges with increased pressure from Kilauea, Hawaii

Lava surges with increased pressure from Kilauea, Hawaii

Kīlauea’s lava flows have surged in activity on the coastal plain accompanying inflation at the summit, though following by about 24 hours. This activity is farther from the ocean than before, relatively close to the base of the pali but moving quickly across cooling

Ash on snow from Shiveluch volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula, eastern Russia

Ash on snow from Shiveluch volcano on Kamchatka Peninsula, eastern Russia

As part of the Pacific Volcanic Ring, the remote and beautiful Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia holds more than 300 volcanoes, and twenty-nine of them are currently active. Of all the volcanoes on Kamchatka, Shiveluch is the most active – indeed, it is one of

Active volcanoes in the world – April 25 – May 1, 2012

Active volcanoes in the world – April 25 – May 1, 2012

This report covers active volcanoes recorded from April 25 – May 1, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes.BATU TARAKomba Island (Indonesia) 7.792°S, 123.579°E;

Mount Lokon volcano in North Sulawesi erupted again on May 1, 2012

Mount Lokon volcano in North Sulawesi erupted again on May 1, 2012

Mount Lokon, stratovolcano in North Sulawesi (Indonesia) erupted again at 11:55 a.m. local time on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.The latest eruption was larger in magnitude compared to the eruption last Wednesday but local residents were more prepared.The eruption was

Activity at Popocatépetl continues

Activity at Popocatépetl continues

Popocatépetl, which means “smoking mountain” in the Aztec language, has seen low to moderate levels of activity throughout the past week. Activity began to intensify in mid-April 2012 Plumes have wafted from the volcano; an especially dense ash plume emerged

New eruption of North Sulawesi’s Mt. Lokon

New eruption of North Sulawesi’s Mt. Lokon

After several days of increased activity, North Sulawesi’s Mount Lokon erupted at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has announced. The height at which lava shot out of the volcano was unknown because clouds were blocking the full