ASTER instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite took this false-color image of the sibling African volcanoes, Nyamuragira and Nyiragongo, venting steam and other volcanic gases above the Congolese rainforest on January 29, 2014. Recent lava flows are black or…
A new and intense episode of eruptive activity started at Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador, on February 1, 2014. A new paroxysm was observed along with a series of powerful vulcanian explosions. Ash plume surpassed 13 km (40 000 ft); eruption
On January 29, 2014, Earth Observing-1 satellite captured a plume of discolored sea drifting from the location of the underwater volcano Kavachi, southern edge of the Solomon Islands – western Pacific Ocean.
Aquamarine water extends eastward from the
Indonesian Mount Sinabung volcano claimed its first victims due to a direct effect of the eruption. At least 14 people were reported killed and 3 others severely burnt by one or two moderately large pyroclastic flows this morning. 3 more people are still reported
The Alaska Volcano Observatory reported on January 30 that it raised the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Alert Level to ADVISORY at Shishaldin Volcano.
The decision was based on satellite observations of increased surface temperatures in the summit
New activity was observed at 2 volcanoes in last 7 days, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from January 22 – January 28, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
New activity/unrest:
New activity was observed at 6 volcanoes in last 7 days, ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from January 15 – January 21, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
New activity/unrest:
A relatively large explosive eruption is currently in progress at Kamchatkan Shiveluch volcano. Following an eruption that started at 22:47 UTC yesterday, an ash plume rose to estimated 4.5 – 5 km (14 760-16 400 ft) altitude and drifted west.
The volcano
New activity was observed at 5 volcanoes in last 7 days. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed at 9 volcanoes.
New activity/unrest: | Asosan, Kyushu | Cleveland, Chuginadak Island | Pacaya, Guatemala | San Miguel, El Salvador |
The eruption of Indonesian Sinabung volcano intensified again today and produced pyroclastic flows reaching more than 5 – 6 km in length, the largest so far. Associated ash plumes rose to approximate altitude of 8 km (25 000 ft).
Yesterday, the official
