Seismic activity increases at Hekla volcano, alert level raised

Seismic activity increases at Hekla volcano, alert level raised

One of the Iceland’s most active and hazardous volcano, Hekla volcano, is having unusual seismicity according to the report issued by Icelandic Meteorological Office. Given possibility of a new eruption, volcanic alert level has been raised to yellow and monitoring

Active volcanoes in the world: March 20 – March 26, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: March 20 – March 26, 2013

This week, 3 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from March 20 – March 26, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest:

Active volcanoes in the world: March 13 – March 19, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: March 13 – March 19, 2013

This week, 8 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from March 13 – March 19, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest:

Mt. Lokon erupts with 2,000 meter-high ash plume, Indonesia

Mt. Lokon erupts with 2,000 meter-high ash plume, Indonesia

This morning, March 20, 2013 at 07:57 local time, Mt. Lokon in Tomhon City of North Sulawesi province erupted again spewing 2,000 meter-high ash plume. Volcano’s Tompaluan crater had erupted with loud bangs, which led neighboring residents to leave their homes in

Active volcanoes in the world: March 6 – March 12, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: March 6 – March 12, 2013

This week, 8 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 15 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from February 27 – March 5, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New

Volcano gas flights over New Zealand’s volcanoes

Volcano gas flights over New Zealand’s volcanoes

Karen Britten flies over active volcanoes in New Zealand to measure the amount of volcanic gases being released into the atmosphere in tonnes per day. Nice video explaining work of volcanologist.Source:

Tungurahua erupts spewing glowing ash and pyroclastic material

Tungurahua erupts spewing glowing ash and pyroclastic material

After eruption on Saturday, activity intensified at Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua on Sunday, March 10, 2013. It spewed glowing ash and pyroclastic material 1.24 miles (about 2 km) into the air, reported CBS12. The head of the risk unit for the nearby municipality of

Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico entered into strong eruptive phase

Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico entered into strong eruptive phase

Popocatepetl volcano in Mexico experienced strongest eruption after some time on March 7, 2013.  The volcano has been showing signs of activity since February 2013, and according to reports is now entering a new phase of increased activity. A sequence of exhalations

Active volcanoes in the world: February 27 – March 5, 2013

Active volcanoes in the world: February 27 – March 5, 2013

This week, 9 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity and ongoing activity was reported for same number of volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from February 27 – March 5, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New