• The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 27 – March 5, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from February 27 to March 5, 2019. Ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes during the same period. New activity/unrest: Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Piton de…

  • Phreatic eruptions at Mayon volcano, Philippines

    Two phreatic eruption events were recorded at Mayon volcano, Philippines at 00:11 and 22:27 UTC on March 7, 2019. PHIVOLCS maintains Alert Level 2 over the volcano – moderate level of unrest. Mayon volcano’s seismic monitoring network recorded 6 volcanic…

  • Explosions at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico

    Mexico's Popocatepetl produced another spectacular explosion over the weekend, just 10 days after authorities reported a new 200 m (656 feet) wide lava dome formed in its crater. In the last 24 hours, 24 exhalations were recorded, CENAPRED reported March 4,…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 20 – 26, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from February 20 – 26, 2019. Ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes during the same period. New activity/unrest: Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Karangetang, Siau Island (Indonesia) | Karymsky,…

  • The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 13 – 19, 2019

    New activity/unrest was reported 5 volcanoes from February 13 to 19, 2019. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Karangetang, Siau Island (Indonesia) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Piton de la…

  • New lava dome forms on Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico

    A new lava dome has formed at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico, placing authorities on alert. A powerful eruption, much stronger than those of February 14 and 15, is possible. According to a report released by the National Coordination of Civil Protection on February…