Active volcanoes in the world: June 21 – 27, 2017

Active volcanoes in the world: June 21 – 27, 2017

New activity/unrest was reported for 7 volcanoes between June 21 and 27, 2017. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Bogoslof, Fox Islands (USA) | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Pavlof, United States |…

Powerful explosive eruption at Bogoslof, ash to 10.4 km (34 000 feet)

Powerful explosive eruption at Bogoslof, ash to 10.4 km (34 000 feet)

A powerful explosive eruption took place at Bogoslof volcano on June 10, 2017, forcing officials to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red and Volcano Alert Level to Warning. It seems the eruption may have destroyed the lava dome emplaced last week. The eruption…

New island could be born near El Hierro

New island could be born near El Hierro

The bubbling caused by the steam and eddies from the underwater eruption is recorded on the island of El Hierro and is visible today from the highlands of the fishing village of La Restinga. The spot that appeared on Wednesday off the coast of La Restinga is technically

Semeru volcano showing signs of activity

Semeru volcano showing signs of activity

An active lava dome is growing inside the crater of Semeru volcano and there are 3 – 4 eruptions per day. It seems that the size and frequency is increasing in the past days according to VolcanoDiscovery research group that just got back from East Java.Semeru, the highe