Posted by feww on February 8, 2015
GLOBAL VOLCANIC HAZARDS
SCENARIOS 989, 787, 786, 707, 703, 700, [500,] 08, 07, 02
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New/ongoing volcanic activity/unrest at 24 volcanoes across the globe
Guatemala’s Fuego volcano spews ash forcing closure of international airport
Fuego volcano [Volcán de Fuego, or “Volcano of Fire,”] located about 40 km southwest of Guatemalan capital, spewed ash into the air on Saturday, prompting the authorities to evacuate a nearby community and forcing the closure of the capital’s international airport.
At least a dozen flights were cancelled after the main airport in the capital Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, aka Guatemala City, was shut down.
On September 13, 2012 the 3,763-meter-high volcano erupted forcing the authorities to evacuate tens of thousands of people from 20 or so villages near the mountain.
Latest Volcanic Activity/Unrest
- Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii
Kīlauea continues to erupt at its summit and from its East Rift Zone. The June 27th lava flow remains about 500 m (~550 yd) from Highway 130 in the area west of the Pāhoa Fire and Police Stations. The flow has not advanced downslope in more than a week, but many breakouts are active upslope, said HVO. Code: ORANGE.
- Shishaldin Volcano, Alaska
Elevated surface temperatures at the summit were observed in satellite data on Friday through Saturday. “Web camera images showed intermittent, minor steam emissions. Low-level eruptive activity confined to the summit crater of the volcano likely continues. Seismicity remains above background levels and tremor persists,” said AVO. Code: ORANGE
- Piton de la Fournaise, island of La Reunion in Indian Ocean (France)
“Peak of the Furnace” in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion erupted on February 4, 2015. The previous significant eruption, which lasted for two days, began on December 9, 2010.
Piton de la Fournaise volcano, aka,“Peak of the Furnace,” a shield volcano on the eastern side of (France-administered) Réunion island in the Indian Ocean erupts, February 5, 2015. (Photo Source: chinanews.com). More images…
- Colima Volcano, Mexico
Eruptions and lava flow reported since January 29, 2015.
- Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy
Latest eruptive episode began on 31 December, 2014.
- Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka, Russia
Explosive eruptions at Karymsky continued into late January/early February, with ash plumes rising to heights of about 4 km above the crater.
- Klyuchevskoy, Central Kamchatka, Russia
Strombolian and Vulcanian eruptions at Klyuchevskoy continued into late January/ early February with ash plumes rising to a height of about 8km a.s.l.
- Pacaya, Guatemala
Ash emissions reported by INSIVUMEH starting late January.
- Ruapehu, North Island, NZ
Water temperatures at Ruapehu’s summit Crater Lake have been increasing from about 15C to 40C since late December, said Geonet. The company also reported increased levels of volcanic gas emissions through the lake, which is changing color from blue-green to gray due to convection.
- Soputan, Sulawesi, Indonesia
The volcano spewed an ash plume to an altitude of more than 6 km (20,000 ft) on February 2, 2015.
For a list of the ongoing eruption/unrest at 13 other volcanoes see weekly reports HERE.
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Posted by msrb on June 10, 2010
Summary of Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
[Source: SI/USGS]
New Activity/Unrest (2 June – 8 June 2010)
- Bezymianny, Central Kamchatka (Russia) [Group J]
- Cleveland, Chuginadak Island [Group H]
- Pacaya, Guatemala [Group F]
- Taal, Luzon [Group K]
- Tiatia, Kunashir Island (Kuril Islands, Russia) [Group J]
- Tungurahua, Ecuador [Group D]
- Ulawun, New Britain [Group K]
Map of Volcanoes. Background Map: University of Michigan. Designed and enhanced by Fire Earth Blog. Click image to enlarge.
Ongoing Volcanic Activity:
- Batu Tara, Komba Island (Indonesia)
- Dukono, Halmahera
- Eyjafjallajökull, Southern Iceland
- Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)
- Kilauea, Hawaii
- Kliuchevskoi, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
- Popocatépetl, México
- Sakura-jima, Kyushu
- Santa María, Guatemala
- Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
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Posted by feww on May 29, 2010
Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano erupted explosively, forcing the evacuation of a dozen villages and closing down the airport in Guayaquil, the country’s largest city.
The initial explosion from Tungurahua volcano ejected a large plume of ash, lava, fumes and tephra to a height of about 10km (33,000 feet) a.s.l.
The latest eruption was the volcano’s most significant activity since 2006 when up to a 1,000 homes were destroyed, killing at least 8 people.
Tungurahua is located about 135 kilometers (84 miles) south of Quito, the capital city of Ecuador (Group D – see map).
Collapse Survivors Note:
Volcanic explosions could play a major role as significant mechanisms of collapse and ultimately depopulation of the planet.
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Posted by feww on February 5, 2009
Volcanic Activity Report: 28 January-3 February 2009
From: SI / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
New Activity/Unrest:
Volcano of the Week: Ubinas
Volcán Ubinas, seen here from the west, is Perú’s most active volcano. A small, 1.2-km-wide caldera that cuts the top of Ubinas gives it a truncated appearance. The upper slopes of the stratovolcano steepen to nearly 45 degrees. The steep-walled, 150-m-deep caldera contains an ash cone with a 500-m-wide funnel-shaped vent that is 200-m deep. Holocene lava flows are visible on the volcano’s flanks, but historical activity, documented since the 16th century, has consisted of intermittent minor explosive eruptions. Photo by Norm Banks, 1988 (U.S. Geological Survey). Caption: GVP
Volcano Name: Ubinas
Country: Perú
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano
Last Known Eruption: 2008 (in or after)
Summit Elevation: 5672 m (18,609 feet)
Latitude: 16.355°S 16°21’18″S
Longitude: 70.903°W 70°54’11″W
Based on a SIGMET notice, the Buenos Aires VAAC reported that on 31 January an ash plume from Ubinas rose to an altitude of 6.7 km (22,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW. Ash was not seen on satellite imagery.
Ongoing Activity:
- Barren Island, Andaman Is
- Chaitén, Southern Chile
- Fuego, Guatemala
- Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka
- Kilauea, Hawaii
- Kliuchevskoi, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
- Pacaya, Guatemala
- Rabaul, New Britain
- Sakura-jima, Kyushu
- Santa María, Guatemala
- Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
- Soufrière Hills, Montserrat
- Tungurahua, Ecuador
- Ubinas, Perú
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