Tungurahua volcano in full eruption – volcanic ash over 7 km

Tungurahua volcano in full eruption – volcanic ash over 7 km

Ecuador has issued the second-highest warning level (Orange) for towns near the Tungurahua volcano. After a huge increase in seismicity on December 15, 2012 a strong ash explosion occurred at 14:35 local time.According to local reports, the eruption produced an ash

Increased seismic activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Increased seismic activity at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador

Seismicity has increased dramatically at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador. Given the open-vent state of the volcano, eruption is hours to days away according to EarthquakeReport.Tungurahua volcano showed a decrease in explosive activity, seismic activity and rate of

Active volcanoes in the world: December 5 – December 11, 2012

Active volcanoes in the world: December 5 – December 11, 2012

New unrest has been noticed around 11 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 7 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from December 5 – December 11, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Chirpoi,

Alert raised on Level 2 for New Zealand’s White Island volcano

Alert raised on Level 2 for New Zealand’s White Island volcano

GNS Science volcanologists raised volcanic alert to Level 2 (minor eruptive activity) and the Aviation Color Code to Orange level (volcanic eruption is under way with no or minor ash emission) after discovering a spiny lava dome at White Island volcano in an existing

New ash explosion with plume reaching 3 km – Lokon volcano, Indonesia

New ash explosion with plume reaching 3 km – Lokon volcano, Indonesia

Another ash explosion with plume rising up to 3 km occurred at 12:10 local time today, December 11, 2012 followed by a smaller one at 12:41 and 13:16 local time on active Indonesian volcano Lokon.The first explosion was relatively violent and produced a plume rising

Plume rises from Ulawun volcano at Papua New Guinea

Plume rises from Ulawun volcano at Papua New Guinea

Ulawun volcano is situated on the island of New Britain, the largest in the Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the most active volcano of the archipelago, and also the highest (summit elevation of 2,334 meters). Ulawun

Active volcanoes in the world: November 28 – December 4, 2012

Active volcanoes in the world: November 28 – December 4, 2012

New unrest has been noticed around 12 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 4 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from November 28 – December 4, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New activity/unrest: | Chirpoi,

Explosive eruption at Tolbachik continues – ash column rose up to 4 km

Explosive eruption at Tolbachik continues – ash column rose up to 4 km

Explosive eruption at the Tolbachinsky Dol continues. Tolbachik’s cinder cone grows on the southern fissure and gas-steam with ash column rose up to 4 km, according to latest reports by VAAC Tokyo and VONA/KVERT. Ash plume extends 5 km in ESE direction from

VOGRIPA – A new searchable database on global volcanic activity and hazards

VOGRIPA – A new searchable database on global volcanic activity and hazards

The University of Bristol, British Geological Survey, Smithsonian Institution and partners worldwide in Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project – VOGRIPA, announce the launch of the official website, which contains a new searchable global database