• Active volcanoes in the world: June 12 – June 18, 2013

    This week, 4 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from June 12 – June 18, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

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  • Strong eruption with ash emissions at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico

    According to CENAPRED a strong eruption at 18:23 UTC on June 17, 2013 generated an ash column over 4 km in height over Mexican Popocatepetl volcano. Incandescent fragments were released up to 2 km from the crater, and because of their high temperature caused small

  • Steam plume observed at Gaua volcano, Vanuatu

    Gaua, also known as Santa Maria Island, is part of the Vanuatu Archipelago, a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Just 20 kilometers (12 miles) in diameter, Gaua Island is actually the exposed upper cone and summit of

  • Active volcanoes in the world: June 5 – June 11, 2013

    This week, 9 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was also reported for 9 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from June 5 – June 11, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New activity/unrest: | Negro, Cerro,…

  • Pluming indicates new activity at Satsuma-Iojima volcano, Japan

    A low level eruption is taking place at Satsuma-Iojima volcano, constructed on the NW margin of Kikai caldera, off the southern coast of Kyushu in Japan. Tokyo VAAC reported a thin plume reaching 8 km (27,000 ft) and extending west, on June 4, 2013. JMA (The

  • Italian astronaut aboard ISS captured two active volcanoes in one orbit

    Luca Parmitano is an Italian astronaut working for ESA aboard the International Space Station, where he will stay for six moths.`Volare`(`to fly` in Italian) is the name of his own mission to symbolize the search for new frontiers and opportunities for discovery.

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