Small earthquakes and ground deformation continue at Taupo volcano, New Zealand
Minor volcanic unrest continues at New Zealand’s Taupō volcano, as shown by continued small earthquakes and ground deformation. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at 1.
Etna showing signs of renewed unrest, Italy
Etna showed signs of increased unrest on November 15, 2022, forcing the Etna Volcano Observatory to raise the Aviation Color Code for the volcano from Green to Yellow. It was lowered back to Green at 10:20 UTC on November 16 after geophysical parameters returned to background levels.
New lava flow forms on Stromboli volcano, Italy
A new lava flow formed on Stromboli volcano, Italy on November 16, 2022. The activity follows major explosive eruptions at the end of September and significant pyroclastic flows in October.
Submarine volcanic activity in the Ahyi seamount area, Northern Mariana Islands
A submarine volcanic activity appears to be taking place in the Ahyi seamount volcano area, the Northern Mariana Islands since mid-October 2022. The last eruption at this volcano took place in 2014.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 2 – 8, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from November 2 to 8, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
Increased activity at Villarrica volcano, Alert Level raised to Yellow, Chile
The Alert Level for Villarrica volcano, Chile has been raised from Green to Yellow on November 8, 2022. The decision was made due to increased activity detected at the volcano over the past 30 days. The current eruptive episode began in December 2014.
Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption created the highest volcanic cloud ever recorded
A new analysis published in Science shows the eruption at Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano in Tonga on January 15, 2022, created the highest volcanic plume ever recorded. This is the first time a volcanic plume has been seen to penetrate the stratopause.
Powerful eruption at Sangay volcano, Ecuador
A powerful eruption started at Sangay volcano, Ecuador at around 11:40 UTC on November 4, 2022.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: October 26 – November 1, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from October 26 to November 1, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Alert Level for Cotopaxi volcano raised to Yellow, Ecuador
Minor eruptive activity is taking place at Cotopaxi — one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes — since October 21, 2022, prompting IGEPN to raise the Alert Level to Yellow (2 of 4).
