Large eruption at Marapi volcano, Indonesia
A large eruption took place at Indonesia’s Marapi volcano at 06:04 UTC (13:04 LT) on May 30, 2024. The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange and Alert Level at III (Siaga).
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 22 – 28, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 9 volcanoes from May 22 to 28, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Earthquake swarm detected in Tenerife’s Las Cañadas caldera, Spain
Between 23:42 UTC on May 27 and 04:08 UTC on May 28, 2024, the Canary Seismic Network detected a seismic swarm in Tenerife’s Teide volcano caldera, consisting of dozens of small earthquakes, with 26 located.
Eruption starts north of Grindavik, lava fountains reach 50 m (164 feet) high, Iceland
A new eruption started near Sundhnúkur north of Grindavík, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 12:46 UTC on May 29, 2024. The eruption is in the same area as the previous eruption.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 15 – 21, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 11 volcanoes from May 15 to 21, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
Earthquake swarm hits Campi Flegrei caldera, Italy
A new seismic swarm started at Campi Flegrei area, Italy at 17:51 UTC on May 20, 2024. Local Earthquake monitoring network has detected around 150 quakes within the next couple of hours, with the strongest being M4.4 — now the strongest quake to hit the caldera region since the beginning of the current bradyseismic crisis in 2005. Preventive evacuations have thus far affected 36 families.
Earthquake swarm at Campi Flegrei, Italy
A new earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegrei area, Italy at 04:06 UTC on May 18, 2024.
Eruption at Concepción volcano ejects ash 5.5 km (18 000 feet) high, blankets nearby areas, Nicaragua
A new eruption took place at Concepción volcano in Nicaragua shortly after 14:00 LT (20:00 UTC) on May 16, 2024, producing a thick column of ash and causing notable ashfall in nearby areas. This is the first eruption at Concepción since March 2011.
Ibu volcano alert raised to highest, evacuation centers prepared, Indonesia
The activity level for Indonesia’s Ibu volcano was raised to Level IV — the highest, on May 16, 2024, following a surge in volcanic activity.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 8 – 14, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 8 volcanoes from May 8 to 14, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes.
