Eruption at submarine Home Reef volcano, Tonga
A new eruption was observed at Home Reef submarine volcano in Tonga through satellite imagery acquired on December 7, 2024. This marks the second eruptive phase at Home Reef volcano this year.
Powerful explosive eruption and pyroclastic flows at Kanlaon volcano force urgent evacuation of 87 000 people, Philippines
A powerful explosive eruption took place at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines at 15:03 LT (07:03 UTC) on December 9, 2024, producing a massive ash plume and pyroclastic flows. As a result, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised the Alert Level to 3 and ordered urgent evacuation of 87 000 people living near the volcano.
Strong explosion at Mount Dukono, Indonesia
A strong explosion took place at Indonesia’s Dukono volcano at 06:15 local time (LT) on December 7, 2024, producing a tall ash column up to 6 km (20 000 feet) above sea level (a.s.l.).
Earthquake swarm in Campi Flegrei, Italy
An earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegri area in southern Italy at 04:33 UTC (05:33 local time (LT) on Friday, December 6, 2024, and ended by 17:14 UTC.
Increased seismic activity at Ranakah volcano prompts Alert Level 2, Indonesia
Increased seismic activity was observed at Indonesia’s Ranakah volcano over the past month, prompting the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) to raise the Alert Status for the volcano from Level 1 to Level 2 on December 3, 2024. The last eruption at this volcano took place in 1991.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: November 27 – December 3, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes from November 27 to December 3, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Multiple ash emissions at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines
Multiple ash emissions were recorded at Kanlaon volcano, Philippines over the past couple of days, with ash rising up to 750 m (2 460 feet) above the summit. The volcano remains under Alert Level 2.
Increased seismic activity observed at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii
Increased seismic activity has been recorded at Kilauea volcano over the past week, with an increase from 10 located events per day to 20 per day.
Phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal volcano, ashfall reported in Agoncillo and Laurel, Philippines
Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at 5:58 LT (21:58 UTC on December 2, 2024)on December 3. The eruption, lasting 4 minutes, released a dark plume that rose 2 800 m (9 186 feet) above Taal Volcano Island (TVI) and drifted west-southwest, as confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).
Strong eruption at Bledug Kesongo mud volcano, Indonesia
A strong eruption took place at Bledug Kesongo mud volcano in Gabusan village area, Indonesia’s Central Java on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, ejecting mud up to 20 m (65 feet) into the air. The eruption follows two weaker ones on December 2.
