New eruptions recorded at Sakura-jima volcano, Japan

New eruptions recorded at Sakura-jima volcano, Japan

For several days Sakura-jima volcano in Japan has been relatively calm and inactive. That period is now over as the volcano already erupted at least three times on May 30, 2013.

 

A new cycle of increased explosion frequency seems to have started, and

Active volcanoes in the world – May 22 – May 28, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world – May 22 – May 28, 2013

This week, 7 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 22 – May 28, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

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Landsat`s thermal sensor illuminates from volcanic heat

Landsat`s thermal sensor illuminates from volcanic heat

While the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) flew over Indonesia’s Flores Sea on April 29, 2013, the satellite’s Operational Land Imager (OLI) took a natural-color photo of Paluweh volcano pluming ash.The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) on LDCM got an

Active volcanoes in the world: May 15 – May 21, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: May 15 – May 21, 2013

This week, 5 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was also reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 15 – May 21, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New Activity/Unrest: | Cleveland,…

Eruption of Pavlof volcano seen from space on May 18, 2013

Eruption of Pavlof volcano seen from space on May 18, 2013

Situated in the Aleutian Arc about 625 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Pavlof volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013 and Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) changed its volcanic alert level from Advisory to Watch and aviation color dode from

Ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

Ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports that seismic tremor, intense elevated surface temperatures, and ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof volcano. A low-level plume of steam, ash, and gas, occasionally reaching up to 20,000 ft (6 km) above sea