• Active volcanoes in the world: July 16 – 22, 2014

    Ongoing activity was observed at 17 volcanoes from July 16 – 22, 2014. Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan)  | Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia)  | Dukono, Halmahera (Indonesia)  | Fuego, Guatemala  | Karymsky, Eastern Kamc

  • Active volcanoes in the world: July 9 – 15, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 3 volcanoes from July 9 – 15, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 23 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Ambang, Sulawesi (Indonesia)  | Bulusan, Luzon (Philippines)  | Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina borderOngoing acti

  • Increased seismic activity at San Miguel volcano, El Salvador

    Ash emissions, small explosions and increasing tremor were recorded at San Miguel (Chaparrastique) volcano in El Salvador during July 13/14, 2014. National Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) reported that the seismic vibration of

  • Increased seismic unrest observed at Ambang volcano, Sulawesi

    VSI raised the alert status to Level 2 (Waspada) after an increased seismic unrest at Ambang volcano in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The remote volcano had its last eruption in 2005, when phreatic explosions occurred.More than 60 volcanic earthquakes were detected on

  • Active volcanoes in the world: June 25 – July 1, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 6 volcanoes from June 25 – July 1, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Cleveland, Chuginadak Island (USA)  | Kusatsu-Shiranesan, Honshu (Japan)  | Nyamuragira, D

  • Elevated activity continues at Stromboli volcano, Italy

    A sharp increase in Strombolian activity was observed from all of the craters of Stromboli volcano, Eolian Islands – Italy, on June 22, 2014. The activity still remains elevated. A high level of magma causes continuous spattering and many strombolian eruptions