• Active volcanoes in the world: March 26 – April 1, 2014

    New activity/unrest was observed at 9 volcanoes from March 26 – April 1, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes.

    New activity/unrest: Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border  | Karkar, Papua New Guinea  | Krakatau, Indonesia  | Merapi,

  • M4.8 earthquake reported in Yellowstone, the largest since 1980

    The University of Utah Seismograph Stations recorded M4.8 earthquake at 12:34 UTC on March 30, 2014 (06:34 MDT). The epicenter was located 6.4 km (4 miles) north-northeast of Norris Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. This earthquake is part of a…

  • Alert level at Shishaldin volcano raised to orange, Alaska

    The Alaska Volcano Observatory raised the Aviation Color Code to ORANGE and Alert Level to WATCH at Shishaldin Volcano on March 28, 2014. Elevated surface temperatures were detected in satellite data beginning on March 18 and have persisted to the present

  • Reventador entered new eruptive phase, Ecuador

    A new eruptive phase has started at Reventador volcano in Ecuador, IGP reported. Increasing tremor was registered and steady ash emissions were observed on March 25, 2014. At night, incandescent blocks could be seen and heard rolling down from the crater

  • Increase in activity at Guatemalan Fuego volcano

    Activity has increased at Guatemalan Fuego volcano over the last couple of days, INSIVUMEH reports. The number of explosions rose to 8 – 14 per hour and the strongest ones produce ash plumes rising more than 1 km above the summit, drifting

  • Copahue volcano alert level raised to orange, Chile

    SERNAGEOMIN raised the alert level of Chilean Copahue volcano to orange on March 20 [still active] after an increase in seismic activity. A pulse of volcanic tremor was detected that could indicate magma moving into the volcano's plumbing system.

    On the