The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 14 – 24, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from September 14 – 24, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 17 volcanoes.
Shallow M5.9 earthquake near Sumisujima volcano triggers 50 cm (1.6 feet) tsunami, Japan
A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M5.9, struck near Torishima Island, Japan, at 23:14 UTC on September 23, 2024 (08:14 JST on September 24). The agency reported a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The USGS reported M5.6 at a depth of 11.7 km (7.3 miles), while the EMSC reported M5.6 at a depth of 9 km (5.6 miles).
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 11 – 17, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from September 11 to 17, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Big eruption of Lokbatan mud volcano in Baku, Azerbaijan
A big eruption took place at Lokbatan mud volcano in Azerbaijan’s Baku at 15:19 local time (LT) on September 17, 2024. The eruption occurred in two phases with the second phase starting at 16:19 LT.
Volcanic eruption in the middle East Rift Zone at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
A new volcanic eruption is taking place in a remote and closed area of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, west of Kilauea’s Nāpau Crater in the middle East Rift Zone.
Kīlauea volcano alert level raised as magma intrusion continues, Hawaii
Magma intrusion began in Kīlauea’s Middle East Rift Zone on September 15, 2024, increasing the potential for an eruption in this region. As a result, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised the Volcano Alert Level from Advisory to Watch and the Aviation Color Code from Yellow to Orange on September 16.
Mud volcano eruption reported in Baratang, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
A new mud volcano eruption was reported at approximately 23:00 local time (LT) on Friday, September 13, 2024, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
Increased earthquake activity near Makaopuhi Crater, Kilauea, Hawaii
Earthquake activity has increased in Kīlauea’s middle East Rift Zone, near Makaopuhi rater at around 02:00 UTC, on Sunday, September 15, 2024. At the same time, ground deformation patterns west (uprift) of Puʻuʻōʻō suggest that another intrusive event could be occurring in this region.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 4 – 10, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from September 4 to 10, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes.
Record-high sulfur dioxide emissions force evacuations around Kanlaon volcano, Philippines
Increased activity and very high sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at Kanlaon volcano in the Philippines forced approximately 300 residents living within 4 km (2.5 miles) of the volcano to evacuate on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
