Ecuadorian volcano Reventador is now erupting at full-scale, reports say. A westward 1.5 km high steam and ash plume is noticable above volcano. Summit is glowing and lava can be seen descending the flanks.Increased seismic activity since January 21 has now become
New unrest has been noticed around 6 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 7 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from January 16 – January 22, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Copahue,
Kamchatka's volcanoes continued with ongoing eruptions. KVERT reports that there are currently seven active volcanoes (orange alert) – Kizimen, Karymski, Shiveluch and Plosky Tolbachik at orange level and Bezymianny, Gorely and Klyuchevskoy at yellow level….
White Island – Vigorous hydrothermal activity reportedIn GeoNet’s Volcanic Alert Bulletin issued on January 22, 2013 GNS Science Volcanologist Brad Scott writes his report after visiting White Island on January 21st to assess the increased level of volcanic
Radio New Zealand is reporting new eruptions of Papua New Guinea’s Tavurvur volcano (Rabaul caldera). The ash and vapour blowing from the volcano affected flights to Tokua Airport. Air Niugini says the flight suspension came into effect on Monday, January 21, 2013
After six months of sleep, Chilean stratovolcano Villarrica has started a new active phase. Weak explosive activity deep within the summit crater has resumed during last 2 weeks as evident in terrestrial and satellite observations. Observations also indicate that magma
New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 9 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from January 9 – January 15, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Copahue,
During the night of January 9-10, 2013, vigorous Strombolian activity started within the Bocca Nuova, Etna’s largest summit crater. The source vent is the same that was the site of several episodes of similar activity between July and October
A large eruption occurred on January 12, 2013 at Manam volcano northeast of New Guinea. VAAC Darwin reported an ash plume rising up to 14 km (approx. 45,000 ft) altitude. A hot spot is visible on MODIS satellite data. Manam’s volcanic ash advisory graphics
A small eruption cloud was observed at Santiaguito volcano in Guatemala on January 11, 2013. INSUVIMEH reported explosions at cone crater, accompanied by steam plumes and fine ash columns up to 3300 meters, moving west-southwest. 4 lava flows from the lava dome
