The Philippines' Mayon volcano continued spewing lava and rocks in the early hours of Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
The agency said the eruption has persisted for 190 consecutive days, producing lava flows, pyroclastic density currents and rockfalls.
A Level 3 alert remains in effect, which bars entry into the 6-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone. Phivolcs said the alert, in place since January 2026, indicates heightened volcanic unrest with magma close to the crater.
Authorities in Albay province continue enforcing the danger zone, while PHIVOLCS said it is monitoring the volcano around the clock.
Mount Etna is erupting again in Sicily, Italy, with strong Strombolian activity and ash emissions from the summit crater area. The latest activity began on July 5, 2026, with ash emission reported from the Voragine crater area and the aviation color code raised to RED due to ongoing ash activity. VAAC Toulouse reported the eruption began at 05:45 UTC, with ash emission ongoing later in the day.
This video shows the dramatic eruption activity at one of the world's most active volcanoes, as ash rises above Mount Etna and activity continues around the summit craters. Etna's eruptions can change quickly, with lava flows, explosive bursts, ash clouds, and glowing nighttime activity often visible from cameras around eastern Sicily.
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Satellite image of Mutnovsky volcano, Russia on June 15, 2026. Credit: CopernicusEU/Sentinel-2,
Mutnovsky volcano in southern Kamchatka, Russia, produced an ash explosion at 20:19 UTC on July 1, 2026 (08:19 LT on July 2), marking its first documented eruption since July 3, 2013. KVERT reported that the approximately 3-minute event generated an ash plume up to 3.5 km (11 500 feet) above sea level, extending about 10 km (6 miles) west of the volcano.
Tokyo VAAC issued a Volcanic Ash Advisory for a reported eruption to approximately 5.2 km (17 000 feet) above sea level. However, ash was not identifiable in Himawari-9 satellite imagery at 21:40 UTC, and the agency said it would issue a further advisory only if ash was detected.
Volcanologists at the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) raised the Aviation Color Code from Green to Orange and said the eruption lasted about 3 minutes. There were no further ash explosions observed, and activity at the volcano continued in the form of gas-and-steam emissions. The agency lowered the Aviation Color Code from Orange to Yellow at 04:20 UTC on July 2.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano in Batangas province Tuesday afternoon, sending jets of gray ash and steam-rich plumes rising 1,200 meters (about 3,937 feet) above the crater.
Taal Volcano is located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Manila, is one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes.
Residents near the volcano are advised to remain vigilant, monitor official Phivolcs updates, and follow local government guidance on preparedness.
The event began at 2:34 pm local time on Tuesday, and lasted approximately four and a half minutes, according to Phivolcs.
A group of hikers got dangerously close to Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego as it violently erupted, spewing smoke and ash and sending molten rocks raining down around them.
At 7:22 AM local time on June 19, 2026, an explosive eruption from Mount Semeru generated a powerful pyroclastic flow that descended nearly to the base of the volcano.
The eruption sent a towering column of ash and volcanic gases high above the summit before part of the eruptive material collapsed, producing a fast-moving pyroclastic flow that raced down Semeru's flanks through established drainage channels.
Pyroclastic flows are among the most dangerous volcanic hazards on Earth. They consist of a dense mixture of superheated gas, volcanic ash, and rock fragments that can travel at speeds exceeding 100 km/h (60 mph) while reaching temperatures of several hundred degrees Celsius.
Located in East Java, Indonesia, Semeru is the highest volcano on the island of Java and one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. The volcano frequently produces explosive eruptions, ash plumes, lava flows, and pyroclastic density currents, making continuous monitoring essential for communities living nearby.
The distance reached by this pyroclastic flow underscores the ongoing hazards associated with Semeru's persistent activity and the importance of respecting exclusion zones established by Indonesian authorities.
Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is home to around 120 - 130 active volcanoes, the highest number in the world, making volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis constant natural hazards.
Indonesian authorities have raised alert levels as three active volcanoes, including Dukono, Ibu in North Maluku, and Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara, erupted simultaneously, sending ash columns 400 - 500 metres above their summits.
According to Lana Saria, acting head of the Geological Agency under Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the three volcanoes are among the country's most active.
Lewotobi Laki-laki is the site of a major eruption in November 2024 that killed at least nine people, damaged more than 2,300 homes and forced around 16,000 residents to evacuate. Dukono and Ibu, meanwhile, have experienced near-continuous volcanic activity for years, regularly releasing ash into the atmosphere and remaining under heightened monitoring.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted again on Wednesday afternoon, prompting authorities to reiterate safety warnings for residents and visitors near the volcano.
According to Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), the eruption occurred at 13:46 local time (WITA) on June 10. The volcanic ash column rose approximately 800 meters above the crater, reaching an altitude of 2,384 meters above sea level, News.az reports, citing ABC News.
Officials reported that thick gray ash drifted westward and northwestward, while eruptive activity was still ongoing at the time of reporting.
This is volcanic ash from today’s eruption of the Sakurajima volcano
Sakurajima Volcano unleashed one of its most intense eruptions on June 7, 2026, sending a towering plume of volcanic ash across Kagoshima City. What started as a clear June morning turned into a blanket of gray chaos within hours—visibility dropped to dangerous levels, ash coated streets, vehicles, and rooftops, and thousands of tourists found their summer vacation plans upended.
The eruption was no minor event. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) immediately raised alert levels, classifying it as high-intensity with ash plumes reaching kilometers into the sky. Residents and tourists received urgent warnings: stay indoors, wear masks, avoid all non-essential travel.
The timing couldn't have been worse. Summer tourism season was in full swing, and travelers from across the globe were converging on Kagoshima to experience one of Japan's most dramatic natural attractions.
The eruption of the Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East has sent a massive plume of ash 10 kilometers into the sky and triggered red-level aviation alerts for the area and nearby regions.
The ash cloud from Saturday's eruption stretched some 50 kilometers from the volcano as it traveled east toward the Bering Sea, according to the Volcanology and Seismology Institute of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
A more powerful explosion that could send ash up to 12 kilometers into the sky "could occur at any time," the institute warned. A video recorded by scientists and published on social media showed a massive plume of grey smoke and ash rising high into the sky above the volcano.
