Worldwide Volcano News and Updates

Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00 PVMBG reported that eruptive activity continued at Semeru during 8-14 May. White-and-gray ash plumes rose 300-800 m above the summit and drifted in multiple directions during 8-9 and 12-14 May. Several additional eruptive events were recorded during the week by the seismic network, though plumes were not visually confirmed. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00IMO reported that no active lava in the cone just E of Sundhnúk and along the fissure within the Reykanes volcanic system was visible in aerial photos taken during the evening of 8 May, indicating that the eruption was over. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale) because magma continued to accumulate at depth at a consistent rate, increasing the likelihood of a new eruption. Seismicity was relatively stable with 50-80 earthquakes recorded each day during the previous week. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00 BPPTKG reported that the eruption at Merapi (on Java) continued during 3-9 May. Seismicity had intensified compared to the previous week. The SW lava dome produced 176 lava avalanches that traveled as far as 2 km down the Bebeng drainage on the SW flank. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00The Darwin VAAC reported that on 12 May an ash plume from Manam rose to 4.6 km (15,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E based on satellite images and weather models. The plume had dissipated by 0030 on 13 May. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00 PVMBG reported that an eruption at Lewotobi's Laki-laki volcano continued during 8-14 May. White steam-and-gas plumes rose 50-150 m above the summit and drifted in multiple directions during 8-9 and 12 May; eruptive events were occasionally recorded during those days though emission details were unknown. Gray-to-white ash plumes rose 50-200 m above the summit and drifted SW and W during 10-11 and 13-14 May. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00AVO reported that slow lava effusion in Great Sitkin's summit crater likely continued during 8-14 May. Seismicity was low. Weather clouds fully or partly obscured satellite and webcam views. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00 Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) reported that the eruption at Fernandina decreased during 8-14 May. Sulfur dioxide emissions, measured using satellite data, ceased to be detected on 8 May, possibly indicating a decline in activity. Daily thermal anomalies from the lava flow were identified in satellite images. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00KVERT reported that moderate explosive activity was ongoing at Ebeko during 3-10 May According to volcanologists in Severo-Kurilsk (Paramushir Island, about 7 km E), explosions on 2 and 6 May generated ash plumes that rose as high as 2.5 km (8,200 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE and S. A thermal anomaly was identified in satellite images on 3 and 6 May; on other days either no activity was observed or weather conditions prevented views. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00 PVMBG reported that the eruption at Dukono was ongoing during 8-14 May. Gray-and-white ash plumes rose 450-1,200 m above the summit and drifted E and SE almost daily; emissions were not observed on 14 May. The Alert Level remained at Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4), and the public was warned to remain outside of the 3-km exclusion zone. Read all

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Wed, 15 May 2024, 14:00JMA reported ongoing eruptive activity at Minamidake Crater (Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano) during 6-13 May with nighttime crater incandescence. Very small eruptive events were recorded. Sulfur dioxide emissions were high, averaging 2,000 tons per day on 7 May. Read all

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