Increased seismic activity observed at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
Increased seismic activity has been recorded at Kilauea volcano over the past week, with an increase from 10 located events per day to 20 per day.
Phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal volcano, ashfall reported in Agoncillo and Laurel, Philippines
Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at 5:58 LT (21:58 UTC on December 2, 2024)on December 3. The eruption, lasting 4 minutes, released a dark plume that rose 2 800 m (9 186 feet) above Taal Volcano Island (TVI) and drifted west-southwest, as confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Strong eruption at Bledug Kesongo mud volcano, Indonesia
A strong eruption took place at Bledug Kesongo mud volcano in Gabusan village area, Indonesia’s Central Java on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, ejecting mud up to 20 m (65 feet) into the air. The eruption follows two weaker ones on December 2.
Sundhnúkur crater row eruption now second largest since 2023, Iceland
The eruption that started on November 20, 2024, at the Sundhnúks crater row near Grindavik, Reykjanes Penisula, Iceland is now the second largest in the volume of the eruptions that have occurred in the Sundhnúks crater row since December 2023.
Steady eruption near Grindavík, Iceland
Eruptive activity near Grindavik, Iceland, remains steady on November 28, 2024, with the eruption continuing from a single vent and lava flowing east and southeast. Gas pollution caused by northeast winds at 35 – 55 km/h (20 – 35 mph) was moving toward Grindavík today and was forecast to spread to nearby areas as the weather patterns change.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 20 – 26, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from November 20 – 26, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes.
Volcanic pollution rising as eruption continues at Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
The levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) are rising in the vicinity of Grindavik due to the ongoing volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. The gas pollution has reached unhealthy levels, as reported by the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
Intense phreatic eruption at Dempo volcano, South Sumatra, Indonesia
A brief but intense phreatic eruption was reported at Dempo volcano in South Sumatra, Indonesia, at 06:38 UTC (13:38 LT) on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Iceland deploys water cannons to fight lava, Reykjanes Peninsula
Authorities in Iceland have deployed at least 12 water cannons on the L3 defense wall to cool a 360 m (X feet) large section of lava and protect critical infrastructure, including the Svartsengi geothermal facility and the Njarðvíkuraeð hot water pipeline, which is important for the Suðurnesj region. Initial testing on one pump was successful, and the operation will begin with six eastern cannons, followed by the remaining units. The cooling process is expected to take several days.
Underwater eruption at Ahyi Seamount, Northern Mariana Islands
An underwater volcanic eruption is occurring at Ahyi Seamount, located about 18 km (11 miles) southeast of Farallon de Pajaros (Uracas) in the Northern Mariana Islands, part of the Mariana Volcanic Arc in the western Pacific Ocean.
