Eruption of Napan mud volcano in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Indonesia’s Napan mud volcano started erupting on June 7, 2022, and was recorded by locals.
Powerful phreatic eruption at Bulusan volcano, Philippines
A powerful phreatic eruption took place at Bulusan volcano, Philippines at 02:37 UTC (10:37 LT) on June 5, 2022. As a result, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the Alert Level for the volcano from 0 to 1.
Increased seismicity under Chiles-Cerro Negro volcanic complex, Colombia-Ecuador border
IGEPN is reporting an increase in seismicity under Chiles-Cerro Negro volcanic complex, located on the border of Ecuador and Colombia, 24 km (14.9 miles) W of the city of Tulcan and 130 km (80 miles) N of Quito.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 25 – 31, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from May 25 to 31, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 22 volcanoes.
Two effusive vents open up at Etna volcano, Italy
Two new effusive vents have opened up on the flank of Etna’s Southeast Crater on May 29, 2022. The effusive rate is currently low. The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange.
High-level eruption at Bezymianny volcano, ash to 15 km (50 000 feet) a.s.l., Russia
Extrusive-effusive eruption at Bezymianny volcano, Kamchatka, Russia intensified on May 28, 2022, with intense paroxysmal episode and pyroclastic flows. As a result, KVERT raised the Aviation Color Code to Red at 07:26 UTC. Bezymianny was considered extinct before it started erupting in 1955 (VEI 5).
Strong explosive eruption at Stromboli volcano, Italy
A strong explosive eruption took place at Stromboli volcano, Italy at 14:11 UTC on May 25, 2022. This is the second eruption at the volcano since May 13.
Discolored water appears near Vulcano volcano, Italy
Residents living near Italy’s Vulcano volcano reported the appearance of discolored water in front of Levante Beach on May 22, 2022. The phenomenon started with the appearance of dark and foul-smelling water that soon turned milky-white, as seen in satellite imagery acquired by Sentinel-2.
Eruption at Bezymianny volcano, Aviation Color Code raised to Orange, Russia
A new eruption took place at Bezymianny volcano in Russia at 20:34 UTC on May 23, 2022. According to the Tokyo VAAC, ash is rising up to 5.2 km (17 000 feet) above sea level, drifting NW.
Earthquake swarm in the Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand
The GeoNet earthquake monitoring network has recorded a small swarm of earthquakes at Lake Taupō, New Zealand over the last 2 to 3 weeks. Lake Taupō is a large caldera volcano, a special type of volcano that has rare but unusually large eruptions.
