The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: February 5 – 11, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from February 5 – February 11, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 23 volcanoes.
Alert Level 4 raised for Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, Indonesia
PVMBG raised the Alert Level from Level III to Level IV for Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki at 03:00 LT on February 13, 2025, following a surge in volcanic activity.
Eruption at Kilauea producing lava fountains up to 100 m (330 feet) high, Hawai’i
Episode 9 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 10:16 LT (20:16 UTC) on February 11, 2025, producing lava fountains up to 100 m (330 feet) high. The eruption is part of the activity that started on December 23, 2024. The USGS maintains the Volcano Alert Level at Watch and the Aviation Color Code at Orange.
Strong explosive eruption at Etna, Aviation Color Code raised to Red, Italy
A strong explosive eruption started at Mount Etna, Italy, at 09:30 UTC on February 12, 2025, prompting authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code from Orange to Red.
Lava flow observed at Etna’s summit craters, Aviation Color Code raised to Orange, Italy
A fresh lava flow emerged from the summit craters at Mount Etna at approximately 17:35 UTC (18:35 LT) on February 8, 2025, prompting INGV to raise the Aviation Color Code to Orange.
Kanlaon eruption leads to lahars and forced evacuations, Philippines
The eruption at Kanlaon volcano on Thursday, February 6, 2025, occurred amid heavy rainfall, triggering lahars that swept through river channels in Negros Occidental. The event prompted authorities to enforce evacuations within a 6 km (3.7 miles) radius.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: January 29 – February 4, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes from January 29 – February 4, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes.
Effusive eruption at Stromboli volcano, lava flowing down Sciara del Fuoco, Italy
Effusive lava activity has been observed with lava overflowing from the northern summit area at Stromboli volcano, Italy since 07:08 LT (06:08 UTC) on February 6, 2025. The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange.
Earthquake swarm recorded in Campi Flegrei, Italy
An earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegrei area of southern Italy at 08:03 LT (07:03 UTC) on February 5, 2025.
Increased activity at Bezymianny volcano, Russia
An eruption at Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, sent ash up to 4 km (13 123 feet) a.s.l. and triggered seismic activity at 10:20 LT (00:20 UTC) on February 1, 2025. KVERT raised the Aviation Color Code to Orange on January 31, marking the first upgrade in three months since October 4, 2024.
