New unrest has been noticed around 6 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from August 22 – August 28, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a
Scientists warned that Auckland is vulnerable to volcanic eruptions. During the last 250,000 years, Auckland's volcanoes have totally changed the Auckland landscape. The scientists used a variety of devices and models to explore in a new way the lava flows of
The thermal detectors on the MODIS instrument have identified areas on tops of Kamchatkan Shiveluch and Kizimen volcanoes that are warmer than background. Actively erupting volcanoes typically show such warm areas. Between the two more active volcanoes lie
New unrest has been noticed around 5 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 12 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from August 15 – August 21, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a
New unrest has been noticed around 4 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from August 8 – August 14, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a
We reported last week that a huge pumice raft was discovered in South Pacific, north of New Zealand, and today we might have the answer to what might have caused it. Small volcanic rocks or pumice covered the area of 250 nautical miles (463 km) in length and 30…
A huge mass of small volcanic rocks (pumice) was spotted in the South Pacific ocean (north of Auckland, New Zealand) on August 9, 2012 by a New Zealand air force plane.Royal Australian Navy officer, Lieutenant Tim Oscar onboard navy ship heading to the Kermadec
The recent increase in seismic activity under Sotarà volcano, Colombia promted INGEOMINAS to raise the alert level from yellow (unrest) to orange (eruption warning) on August 8, 2012.The increase had been detected on June 24, 2012 and since that date, 6891
New unrest has been noticed around 3 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from August 1 – August 7, 2012 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a
New Zealand’s Mount Tongariro erupted on August 6, 2012, spewing a cloud of ash over North Island, closing roads, and cancelling domestic flights. The Volcanic Alert Level for Tongariro was elevated from 1 to 2 and the Aviation Colour Code from yellow to red on
