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All known eruptions at the volcano have had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 3 or less. [4] Despite its activity, Sangay is located in a remote, uninhabited region; only a large Plinian eruption could threaten occupied areas 30–100 km (19–62 mi) to its west. [ 19 ]
On January 5, 2023, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that Kīlauea began erupting within Halema‘uma‘u at approximately 4:34 p.m. HST. [50] Fountain of up to 50 meters (164 feet) high were reported. New lava flows have inundated much of the crater floor and by 7:30 p.m. about 10 meters (32 feet) depth of new lava had been added to ...
Stunning footage has shown 100m high lava waves lap up out of an Icelandic ridge following the eruption of a volcano on the island.. The dramatic scene can be seen up to 20km away after the skies ...
The volcanic eruption in Holuhraun continued with similar intensity as the previous few weeks. The lava field covered 63 km 2 (24 sq mi) in late October. On 11 November, it was reported that the lava field extended to 70 km 2 (27 sq mi) and more than 1 km 3 (0.24 cu mi) in volume - the largest in Iceland since the Laki eruption of 1783. [3] [18]
The volcano is erupting in the area that recently experienced a swarm of more than 22,000 earthquakes near the end of February and into early March. Officials in Iceland had been warning that the ...
Ruang’s eruptions ejected a massive ash plume and sent some volcanic gases more than 65,000 feet into the air, according to satellite estimates – about 25,000 feet higher than a commercial ...
The 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa was an episode of eruptive volcanic activity at Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, located on Hawaiʻi island, Hawaiʻi.Mauna Loa began to erupt shortly before midnight HST on November 27, 2022, when lava flows emerged from fissure vents in Moku‘āweoweo (Mauna Loa's summit caldera).
The eruption alert level has been raised to 5, the highest, with some areas advised to evacuate, but no large eruption was expected.Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and eruptions ...