• Intense earthquake swarm under São Jorge volcano, Azores

    An intense earthquake swarm is shaking the Manadas volcanic fissure system in the NW part of the Sao Jorge Island (population 8 200), Azores, Portugal. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 1808. According to the Center for Seismovolcanic Information and…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 9 – 15, 2022

    New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from March 9 to 15, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Asosan, Kyushu (Japan) | Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia)| Manam, Northeast of New Guinea….

  • Explosive eruption at Bezymianny volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

    Volcanic activity at Bezymianny volcano increased on March 14, 2022, with new viscous lava flowing out of the dome. This activity was accompanied by small pyroclastic flows, rising dense ash plumes up to 4.5 km (14 750 feet) a.s.l. According to the Tokyo VAAC and…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: March 2 – 8, 2022

    New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes between March 2 and 8, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Fuego, South-Central Guatemala | Kirishimayama, Kyushu (Japan) | Langila, New Britain (Papua…

  • Intense explosions from four vents at Stromboli volcano, Italy

    Almost simulataneous explosions were recorded from four vents at Stromboli volcano, Italy late Friday, March 4, 2022. Thanks to Boris Behncke of INGV we have this amazing video of the eruption: Beautiful simultaneous (or almost so) explosions from four vents at…

  • Increased seismicity at Mount Ontake, Alert Level raised, Japan

    Increased seismicity detected under Mount Ontake this week forced the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to raise the volcano's Alert Level from 1 to 2 — the highest since August 21, 2017. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 2014. It was a powerful…

  • Strong eruption at Etna, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy

    A new paroxysmal eruptive episode started at Etna volcano, Italy at 11:27 UTC on February 21, 2022. This is the second paroxysm at Etna in 2022. Strong strombolian activity, with ash cloud moving toward SE started at the volcano at 11:15 UTC today, forcing Etna…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 9 – 15, 2022

    New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from February 9 to 15, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 22 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Krakatau, Sunda Strait | Langila, New Britain (Papua New Guinea) | Taal, Luzon (Philippines) |…