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Volcanic activity worldwide 25 May 2013: Stromboli, Santa María / Santiaguito, Pacaya, Fuego, Popoc...
Explosion from the NE vent of Stromboli on the INGV webcam
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): Activity continues at moderately elevated levels. Spectacular explosions especially from the NE crater can often be seen on the webcam as well. ... [more]
Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): increasing strombolian activity
This morning's seismic recording at Pacaya (PCG station, INSIVUMEH)
Strombolian activity from the Mackenney is gradually intensifying and continues to fill the crater. Explosions reach 75 m height above the vents and some of the ejecta fall outside the crater and produce audible booms. This activity and volcanic tremor is visible on the seismic recording as well. [more]
Etna volcano (Sicily): shallow earthquake swarm
Friday, May 24, 2013
A swarm of shallow (3-6 km depth) earthquakes including several felt ones (magnitudes 2.9-3.5) occurred yesterday and today under the SE flank near Zafferana town. So far, no other unusual signs of activity have been reported, but the swarm could indicate something in the making, and the monitoring agency INGV is certainly following these events closely. [more]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Lassen volcano
Location of recent earthquakesSE of Lassen volcano (USGS data)
A shallow magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred Fri, 24 May at 04:58 UTC km WNW of Greenville, California, about 50 km SE of Lassen volcano. Hundreds of aftershocks, some of them felt, have occurred. It is unlikely that the earthquake has any relation with the volcano. The status of Lassen volcano remains therefore at green. [more]
Volcanic activity worldwide 24 May 2013: Popocatépetl, Pavlov, Chirinkotan, Copahue
The plume of Chirinkotan volcano this morning (NASA/MODIS via Blog Culture Volcan)
Chirinkotan (Northern Kuriles): The remote volcano in the northern Kuriles is probably in eruption, the latest SVERT report and satellite images suggest. A plume of gas and steam, and possibly some minor amounts ash was seen with the MODIS sensor onboard the NASA Terra satellite this morning. ... [more]
Popocatépetl volcano (Mexico): strong explosions and ongoing ash emissions
Powerful explosion yesterday at 02:54 local time (CENAPRED webcam)
Activity, both internal and external, remains elevated. A constant steam plume can be seen rising on webcams and a steam-gas-ash plume rises up to about 1.5 km above the volcano. The seismic signal shows frequent earthquakes and emission events. ... [more]
Chirinkotan volcano (Kurile Islands, Russia): steam plume observed suggests new eruption
The plume of Chirinkotan volcano this morning (NASA/MODIS via Blog Culture Volcan)
The remote volcano in the northern Kuriles is probably in eruption, the latest SVERT report and satellite images suggest. A plume of gas and steam, and possibly some minor amounts ash was seen with the MODIS sensor onboard the NASA Terra satellite this morning. ... [more]
Copahue volcano (Chile): ash emissions, alert level raised to orange
Ash plume from Copahue seen from space (MODIS, via Blog Culture Volcan)
SERNAGEOMIN has raised the alert level to orange. Since May 15, a progressive increase in seismic activity as well emissions of gas and now some ash have been observed. ... [more]
Volcanic activity worldwide 23 May 2013: Etna
Seismic trace of the 3.5 earthquake today (ESVO station, INGV Catania)
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Etna (Sicily, Italy): A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred under the town of Zafferana, about 10 km east of the summit area this afternoon. ... [more]
Etna volcano (Italy): shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake hits under eastern flank
Seismic trace of the 3.5 earthquake today (ESVO station, INGV Catania)
A shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred under the town of Zafferana, about 10 km east of the summit area this afternoon. ... [more]

What's erupting? List & map of currently active volcanoes

Europe and Atlantic Ocean:
Iceland:
Africa and Indian Ocean:
Indonesia:
Aleutians, Alaska and North America:
Central America and Carribean:
South America:
Other regions:
  •   Erebus (Antarctica)
  •   Siple (Marie Byrd Land, Western Antarctica)
Pacific Ocean:
  •   Kilauea (Hawai'i)
  •   Bagana (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea)
  •   Karkar (Northeast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea)
  •   Rabaul (Tavurvur) (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
  •   Manam (Papua New Guinea)
  •   Yasur (Tanna Island, Vanuatu)
  •   Ambrym (Vanuatu)
  •   Tinakula (Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands)
  •   Pagan (Mariana Islands)
  •   Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
  •   Ulawun (New Britain, Papua New Guinea)
  •   Gaua (Vanuatu)
  •   Mauna Loa (Big Island, Hawai'i)
  •   Loihi (United States, Hawaiian Islands)
  •   Ruapehu (North Island, New Zealand)
  •   Tongariro (North Island, New Zealand)
  •   Aoba (Vanuatu)
Ring of Fire (Kurile Islands to Philippines):
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