In last 7 days new activity was observed at 6 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from February 26 – March 4, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
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A new phase of increased volcanic activity began today at Guatemalan Pacaya volcano. Authorities have issued an amber alert, the third highest – people must remain alert and be prepared to leave the area at short notice.
The volcano shot plumes of ash and
A swarm of very deep earthquakes was recorded in last 24 hours in the area of Punalu`u on the south-west flank of Kilauea volcano, Hawaii.
The following map shows earthquakes registered in last 7 days (February 20 – 27, 2014). Orange markers show
Mexican CENAPRED counted 544 small to moderate emissions at Popocatepetl volcano during 24 hours between February 25 – 26, 2014.
An overflight made yesterday afternoon showed that the dome number 48 was destroyed by this activity leaving a funnel-shaped cavity
In last 7 days new activity was observed at 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from February 19 – February 25, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
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Tuesday's heavy rain around Mount Kelut brought attention to increasing threat of lahars, destructive mud flows composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water.
BNPB estimated there is approximately 50 million cubic meters of
In last 7 days new activity was observed at 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world from February 12 – February 18, 2014 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.
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A new study suggests that the magma sitting 4-5 kilometers beneath the surface of Oregon's Mount Hood has been stored in near-solid conditions for thousands of years, but that the time it takes to liquefy and potentially erupt is surprisingly short – perhaps
According to BNPB, moderate intensity tremors continue at Mount Kelut but the volcano has been showing a decline in the intensity of the eruption. The ash plume rising to about 3000 m in altitude was observed yesterday.
Mount Kelut erupted in the late hours of
Mild, persistent strombolian activity is continuing at Etna's New Southeast Crater (NSEC) from the same two eruptive vents within the crater that have been active over the past few days.
Lava emission continues from an effusive vent located within the
