The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 27 – December 3, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from November 27 to December 3, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Multiple ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines
Multiple ash emissions were recorded at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines over the past couple of days, with ash rising up to 750 m (2 460 feet) above the summit. The volcano remains under Alert Level 2.
Increased seismic activity observed at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
Increased seismic activity has been recorded at Kilauea volcano over the past week, with an increase from 10 located events per day to 20 per day.
Phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal volcano, ashfall reported in Agoncillo and Laurel, Philippines
Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at 5:58 LT (21:58 UTC on December 2, 2024)on December 3. The eruption, lasting 4 minutes, released a dark plume that rose 2 800 m (9 186 feet) above Taal Volcano Island (TVI) and drifted west-southwest, as confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Strong eruption at Bledug Kesongo mud volcano, Indonesia
A strong eruption took place at Bledug Kesongo mud volcano in Gabusan village area, Indonesia’s Central Java on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, ejecting mud up to 20 m (65 feet) into the air. The eruption follows two weaker ones on December 2.
Sundhnúkur crater row eruption now second largest since 2023, Iceland
The eruption that started on November 20, 2024, at the Sundhnúks crater row near Grindavik, Reykjanes Penisula, Iceland is now the second largest in the volume of the eruptions that have occurred in the Sundhnúks crater row since December 2023.
Steady eruption near Grindavík, Iceland
Eruptive activity near Grindavik, Iceland, remains steady on November 28, 2024, with the eruption continuing from a single vent and lava flowing east and southeast. Gas pollution caused by northeast winds at 35 – 55 km/h (20 – 35 mph) was moving toward Grindavík today and was forecast to spread to nearby areas as the weather patterns change.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 20 – 26, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from November 20 – 26, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes.
Volcanic pollution rising as eruption continues at Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
The levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) are rising in the vicinity of Grindavik due to the ongoing volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. The gas pollution has reached unhealthy levels, as reported by the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO).
Intense phreatic eruption at Dempo volcano, South Sumatra, Indonesia
A brief but intense phreatic eruption was reported at Dempo volcano in South Sumatra, Indonesia, at 06:38 UTC (13:38 LT) on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
