• Active volcanoes in the world: July 29 – August 4, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 8 volcanoes from July 29 – August 4, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed also at 8 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Cleveland, Chuginadak Island (USA) | Colima, Mexico | Gamalama, Halmahera (Indonesia) | Manam,

  • Third lava eruption of the year at Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

    Piton de la Fournaise volcano, Reunion started its third lava eruption of the year at 05:30 UTC on July 31, 2015. Officials warned about the imminent eruption on July 30, and evacuated the immediate area.The eruptive fissure vent is located NE from Piton Kapor and exten

  • Active volcanoes in the world: July 22 – 28, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 4 volcanoes from July 22 – 28, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed at 17 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Chirinkotan, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Cleveland, Chuginadak Island (USA) | Kick 'em Jenny, North of

  • Pyroclastic flow on Mount Sinabung, Indonesia – July 27, 2015

    Effusion of viscous lava continues at slow pace to feed the lava dome with two active lobes on the SE and E upper flanks of Indonesian Sinabung volcano.At 12:22 local time today, a small part of the eastern lobe collapsed into a medium-sized pyroclastic flow that

  • Active volcanoes in the world: July 15 – 21, 2015

    New activity/unrest was observed at 7 volcanoes from July 15 – 21, 2015. During the same period, ongoing activity was observed at 14 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Chirinkotan, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Cleveland, Chuginadak Island (USA) | Colima, Mexico | Gamalama,