Monitoring worldwide volcanic activity
32 years of volcano adventures
18 years on the internet (2000-2018)
Reports are posted in Eastern Australian Time (UT
+10 hr).
Archived Volcano News
Friday 4th May 2018
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
A
flank eruption began on the lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano,
Hawaii at 5pm on 3rd May 2018. Evacuations were ordered for the
communities of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens subdivisions.
More on Kilauea Volcano...
Volcanoes of Hawaii...
Tuesday 4th April 2018
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano, Reunion
An
eruption began at Piton de la Fournaise volcano at 11 am on 3rd
April 2018. Seismic activity began at 6 am. A 1-km long fissure
opened up, with lava fountains from two locations.
More on Piton de la Fournaise Volcano...
Volcanoes of Reunion...
Wednesday 14th February 2018
Mayon Volcano, Philippines
Weak
lava fountaining, lava flows, and degassing are occurring at Mayon
volcano, Philippines. Maximum distance of lava flow is 4.5 km. Alert
level 4 remains at volcano (on a scale from 0 to max 5).
More on Mayon Volcano...
Volcanoes of Philippines...
Friday 9th February 2018
Kadovar Volcano, Papua New Guinea
An
eruption of Kadovar volcano began on 5th January 2018. Pyroclastics
covered more than half the island. Ash emissions reached 7000 ft
altitude, and ashfall was reported more than 140 km away. Residents
of Kadovar evacuated to Blup Blup, 10 km away. On 9th February 2018
a collapse of the lava dome caused six small tsunamis.
More on Kadovar Volcano...
Volcanoes of Papua New Guinea...