World’s Dormant Volcanoes Firing

The Pace of  Global Volcanism Accelerating; More Dormant Volcanoes Becoming Active

In the next few years you could have dozens of volcanoes erupting simultaneously.

VolcanoWatch Weekly [12 Sept 2010]

Summary of Weekly Volcanic Activity Report [Source: SI/USGS]

New Activity/Unrest (1 September –  7 September 2010)

• Ekarma, Kuril Islands (Russia)  — [Group J]
• Etna, Sicily (Italy)  — [Group B]
• Kliuchevskoi, Central Kamchatka (Russia) — [Group J]
• Manam, Northeast of New Guinea (SW Pacific) — [Group K]
• Planchón-Peteroa, Central Chile-Argentina border — [Group D]
• Seulawah Agam, Sumatra (Indonesia) — [Group K]
• Sinabung, Sumatra (Indonesia) — [Group K]
• Villarrica, Central Chile — [Group D]

NOTE: Based on Fire-Earth Model, more volcanic activity/unrest may be expected in areas/groups shown in red.

Map of Volcanoes. Background Map: University of Michigan. Designed and enhanced by Fire Earth Blog. Click image to enlarge.

Ongoing Activity:

• Batu Tara, Komba Island (Indonesia)
• Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
• Cleveland, Chuginadak Island
• Dukono, Halmahera
• Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)
• Kilauea, Hawaii (USA)
• Pacaya, Guatemala
• Sakura-jima, Kyushu
• Sangay, Ecuador
• Santa María, Guatemala
• Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia)

For additional information, see source.

Volcano Links:

• Messages From Earth’s Powerhouse
• Weekly Volcano Watch: 19 March 2009

• A New Era of Intense Volcanic Unrest May Have Begun

FEWW Volcanic Activity Forecast

• Sumatra’s Mt Kerinci Erupts
• Volcano Watch Weekly: 23 April 2009
• Weekly Volcano Watch: 16 April 2009
• Weekly Volcano Watch: 2 April 2009
• Tonga’s Metis Shoal may be erupting
• Rumble III Volcano “blew its top!”

Other Related Links:

• U.S. Volcano Status Map
• Elevated Activity Page
• U.S. Volcano Webcams

• FEWW Volcano Links
• Volcanoes
• FEWW Earthquake Links

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