• Active volcanoes in the world: October 8 – 14, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 5 volcanoes from October 8 – 14, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Mayon, Luzon (Philippines) | Ontakesan, Honshu (Japan) | Poas, Costa Rica | Sinab

  • Strong phreatic eruption of Poas volcano, Costa Rica

    A strong phreatic eruption occurred at the crater lake of Poas volcano on October 14, 2014. The explosion ejected mud and water more than 200 m into the air. According to first news articles, nobody was hurt, but the visiting areas have been evacuated. Today's erupt

  • Copahue enters a new phase of increased activity, Chile-Argentina

    South American Copahue volcano has again entered a phase of increased activity. At least two moderately strong explosions were recorded at 10:52 and 16:49 UTC on October 11, 2014. Ash plumes reached maximum heights of 3 600 m. Intermittent incandescence from the crater

  • A new eruption may soon take place at Mayon Volcano, Philippines

    Fresh lava flow observed this morning at Mayon Volcano has raised concerns a new eruption may soon take place, PHIVOLCS said on Sunday, October 12, 2014. The activity at the volcano suddenly increased on September 15 and lasted for a few days."After that, there was

  • Active volcanoes in the world: October 1 – 7, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 7 volcanoes from October 1 – 7, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Bardarbunga, Iceland | Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Lewotobi, Flores Island (Indonesia) | Mayon, Luzon (Philippi

  • Pyroclastic flows continue at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia

    Lava extrusion continues at Indonesian Sinabung volcano. A series of small to moderately sized pyroclastic flows occurred this morning at the volcano. Whether the apparently more intense activity is a sign of increased lava effusion is difficult to say, VolcanoDiscovery

  • Active volcanoes in the world: September 24 – 30, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 5 volcanoes from September 24 – 30, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes.New activity/unrest: Bardarbunga, Iceland | Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Mayon, Luzon (Philippines) | Ontakesan, Honshu (Japan)

  • Deadly eruption at Mount Ontake, Japan

    Japan's Mount Ontake volcano suddenly erupted shortly before noon local time today (03:00 UTC) spewing ash high into the sky and down the mountains' slope for more than 3 km. Tokyo VAAC reported ash plume rising up to 11 km (37 000 feet) and drifting East at…