Increased volcanic activity at Yasur volcano, Vanuatu

Increased volcanic activity at Yasur volcano, Vanuatu

Volcanic activity at Yasur volcano, Vanuatu continues at the major unrest state with ongoing volcanic gases and ashes emissions and an increase in activity recorded on December 18, 2021. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2. The latest data analysis indicates…

Yasur volcano in a continuous low-level eruption mode, Vanuatu

Yasur volcano in a continuous low-level eruption mode, Vanuatu

A continuous low-level eruption was reported for the Yasur volcano, Tanna Island, Vanuatu on October 17, 2016, by the Wellington VAAC. According to the Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory, the Alert Level for the volcano has increased to Level 3 on October 15, which…

Close encounter with erupting Mount Yasur, Tanna Island, Vanuatu

Close encounter with erupting Mount Yasur, Tanna Island, Vanuatu

GoPro extreme sports camera attached on the back of Phantom 2 quadcopter has been flown over the Yasur volcano, Tanna Island in Vanuatu. Both the camera and the quadcopter survived extreme conditions in close encounter with lava spewing volcano. The result is

Volcanic activity at Ambrym and Yasur volcanoes at Vanuatu

Volcanic activity at Ambrym and Yasur volcanoes at Vanuatu

The emerald green islands of Vanuatu were marked by volcanic activity December 27, 2011. Large thermal anomalies were created by the expulsion of lava and hot volcanic gas from erupting volcanos. A wide volcanic plume can be seen blowing from the Ambrym volcano