Increased activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Increased activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

The National Secretariat for Risk Management said yellow alert remains in surrounding communities of Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador.

On April 27, 2013 two small earthquakes associated with fracturing of rocks within the volcano (volcano-tectonic earthquakes) were

Etna erupting again – 13th paroxysm in 2013

Etna erupting again – 13th paroxysm in 2013

Strong strombolian activity and frequent ash emissions that continued throughout the whole night on April 27, 2013, were a prelude to the 13th paroxysm (lava fountaining) of this year at Etna’s New Southeast Crater. The strombolian activity had begun already on

Active volcanoes in the world: April 17 – April 23, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: April 17 – April 23, 2013

This week, one volcano had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 10 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from April 17 – April 23, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Soputan,

Old Faithful’s hidden cavern discovered

Old Faithful’s hidden cavern discovered

A new study of the Yellowstone National Park geyser shows that the underground plumbing of the Old Faithful looks like a bagpipe. Scientists report, in study published online March 30, 2013 in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, that a big chamber is

A new paroxysm at Etna's New Southeast Crater

A new paroxysm at Etna's New Southeast Crater

Only two days passed since the last eruption, and new, 12th paroxysm of the New SE crater happened during April 20, 2013. According to INGV Sezione di Catania, explosive activity had resumed on April 19, 2013, less than 24 hours after the end of the previous

New eruption at Etna volcano in Italy – 11th paroxysm this year

New eruption at Etna volcano in Italy – 11th paroxysm this year

The new, 11th paroxysm from the Etna's New SE crater occurred on April 18, 2013 with lava fountains, a lava flow directed into the Valle del Bove, and a column of ash and lapilli that expanded south-southwestward. The phase of lava fountaining was

Active volcanoes in the world: April 10 – April 16, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: April 10 – April 16, 2013

This week, 2 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from April 10 – April 16, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Galeras,

New study could rewrite history of Auckland’s volcanic field

New study could rewrite history of Auckland’s volcanic field

A new study released in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research suggests that Rangitoto, a monogenetic shield volcano near Auckland, New Zealand, and other volcanoes in the Auckland Field might have been more active during the last few thousand years than

Active volcanoes in the world: April 3 – April 9, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: April 3 – April 9, 2013

This week, 6 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from April 3 – April 9, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Grozny Group,