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Indonesian Semeru volcano erupts, spews ash 5kms into sky


Moneycontrol.com
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:50 UTC
Semeru
Semeru
A volcano in Indonesia's East Java province erupted on Saturday, spewing ash and smoke as high as an estimated 5.6 kilometres into the sky, according to data from the geological agency at the country's energy ministry.

Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country, and while many show high levels of activity it can be weeks or even months before an eruption.

The Semeru mountain erupted at just past 5 p.m. local time. Videos posted on social media showed grey ash clouds towering over houses.

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Mud volcano erupts in Gobustan, Azerbaijan

Laman Ismayilova
Azer News
Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:34 UTC
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Shikhzekhirli volcano has erupted in Gobustan. The Bureau of Earthquake Research reported that the volcanic eruption was characterized by three cycles of activity during the day.

It was noted that the first active phase of the eruption occurred at 17:48:36 local time and lasted almost three and a half minutes, the second phase began at 17:53:59 and lasted 2 minutes 18 seconds, and the third at 17:58: 17 local time and lasted longer than the previous ones - 7 minutes.

As a result of volcanic activity, 2.5 hectares of land were completely covered with solid waste. A total of 1,700 cubic meters of waste were brought to the surface.

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Snow-covered Mt. Etna sends clouds of smoke into the sky - 40 quakes in a few days


RT
Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:40 UTC
Etna
Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, sends clouds of smoke up to the sky amid a period of intensified volcanic activity. Over the last few days, around 40 earthquakes with a 3.8 magnitude rumbled the southern flank of the mountain.

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Lava lake continues to grow in Halema'uma'u in the Kilauea volcano, Hawaii


KHON2 News
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 14:09 UTC
lava
The lava lake within the Halema'uma'u Crater at the Kilauea volcano continues to grow on Friday, Jan. 1, nearly two weeks after the eruption resumed.

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Caribbean island residents told to evacuate as dormant volcanoes come back to life

Samuel Osborne
The Independent (UK)
Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:36 UTC
La Soufriere began spewing ash along with gas
© La Soufriere began spewing ash along with gas University of the West Indies Seismic Research CentreLa Soufriere began spewing ash along with gas and steam, in addition to the formation of a new volcanic dome, caused by lava reaching the Earth’s surface
Officials issued alerts on the island chain of St Vincent and the Grenadines, home to more than 100,000 people, as scientists rushed to study the renewed activity.

The government raised the alert level to orange for the volcano La Soufriere indicating it could erupt within 24 hours, and recommended people living nearby should leave their homes immediately.

La Soufriere began spewing ash along with gas and steam, in addition to the formation of a new volcanic dome caused by lava reaching the Earth's surface, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency said.

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Caribbean volcanoes rumble to life as scientists study activity not seen in years


The Guardian
Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:14 UTC
View over Guadeloupe, from the summit of La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and Grenadines
© Jakob Fischer/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy Stock PhotoView over Guadeloupe, from the summit of La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and Grenadines.
Volcanoes that have been quiet for decades are rumbling to life in the eastern Caribbean, prompting officials to issue alerts in Martinique and St Vincent and the Grenadines as scientists rush in to study activity they say has not been observed in years.

The most recent warning was issued late on Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent and the Grenadines, a chain of islands home to more than 100,000 people. Officials reported tremors, strong gas emissions, formation of a new volcanic dome and changes to its crater lake.

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency said that scientists observed an "effusive eruption within the crater, with visible gas and steam" on Tuesday.

The government warned those living near the volcano to prepare to evacuate if needed, declaring an orange alert that means eruptions could occur with less than 24 hours' notice.

La Soufriere, located near the northern tip of the main island of St Vincent, last erupted in 1979, and a previous eruption in 1902 killed some 1,600 people. That occurred shortly before Martinique's Mt Pelee erupted and destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre, killing more than 30,000 people.

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Volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island, alert level raised


Kyodo News
Mon, 28 Dec 2020 10:29 UTC
Mt. Otake on Suwanose Island
Mt. Otake on Suwanose Island
A volcano on a southwestern Japan island erupted early Monday, the weather agency said, warning of the potential for big rocks being hurled into the air within about a 2-kilometer radius of the crater.

The eruption occurred at the crater of Mt. Otake on Suwanose Island of Kagoshima Prefecture at 2:48 a.m., prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to raise the volcanic activity alert level by one notch to 3 on a scale of 5, meaning that people should not approach the crater. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Following the eruption, the Japanese government set up a liaison office at the prime minister's office to gather information.

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4 earthquakes recorded in 24 hours on Mayon Volcano, Philippines

Consuelo Marquez
Inquirer.net
Sat, 26 Dec 2020 11:35 UTC
Mayon Volcano
Four earthquakes were recorded in the vicinity of Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours as it remained under Alert Level 1 status, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Saturday.

"Mayon Volcano's monitoring network recorded four (4) volcanic earthquakes during the 24-hour observation period," state volcanologists said in a statement.

Phivolcs, likewise, noted that there is "moderate emission of white steam-laden plumes that crept downslope" on the volcano.

Phivolcs also reminded residents living near the volcano to be vigilant because it is still at abnormal condition.
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Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - intense strombolian activity continues


Volcano Discovery
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:08 UTC
Strong glow continues to be active at Suwanosejima volcano
© JMAStrong glow continues to be active at Suwanosejima volcano
Intense explosive activity of the volcano continues characterized by near-constant eruptions.

Strombolian explosions become stronger than the average size of explosions at the volcano and more frequent at regular intervals of 2 to 4 per hour during the past few weeks.

An explosions generated an ash plumes which reached approx. 1,968 ft-3,937 ft (600 m-1,200 m) altitude and drifted SW.

Some of a lava bombs were ejected as far as 800 m away from the crater.
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Bárðarbunga volcano, Iceland


Iceland Monitor
Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:03 UTC
iceland
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit Bárðarbunga volcano, under the ice cap of Vatnajökull glacier, yesterday at 11:37 am, mbl.is reports. Its source was at a depth of 1.7 km (one mile), 5 km (3.1 mi) southeast of Bárðarbunga.

Ten seconds before the earthquake hit, a tremor of magnitude 2.8 registered.

Information regarding seismic activity is available on vedur.is.
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