Mt. Etna Erupts Again

Posted on August 1, 2011 by marcia

SPECTACULAR ERUPTIONS AT ITALY’S ETNA

Erik Klemetti on July 31, 2011, 9:47 PM

A brief summary:

Etna has experienced a number of eruptive episodes over the last 2 weeks – paroxysms as they are called by Dr. Boris Behncke. Some were quite small, while others have been downright amazing, with towering (upwards of 350-m tall) fire fountains from the Southeast Crater of the volcano. Others have produced lava flows on the volcano and ash fall as well. This activity brings the grand total of episodes that Etna has experienced this year to 8, making 2011 quite an active year for the Sicilian volcano.

The latest eruptive episode started on July 30. You can check out some video from the eruption (courtesy of Dr. Behncke) that shows just how impressive this latest activity is – producing fire fountains upwards of 500 meters (half a kilometers) and a large lava flow that is flowing down the flanks of the volcano (see above). The sound from the eruption is like a jet engine, proving just how much force is behind the lava as it erupts from the vent.

to read more, go to: http://bigthink.com/ideas/39538

Potential Volcanic Activity in Very Old Craters?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by marcia

7/26/2011 — USGS issues press release RE: California volcanic event & Idaho volcano rumbles

check out the video on Youtube, and decide for yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb0YHAnjNTs&feature=player_embedded

Alaska Volcano Preparing to Erupt

Posted on July 24, 2011 by marcia

Alaska volcano shows signs of impending eruption

By Yereth Rosen

ANCHORAGE, Alaska | Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:54am EDT

(Reuters) – Recent satellite images of a remote Alaska volcano along a flight route for major airlines show it may be poised for its first big eruption in 10 years, scientists said.

The Alaska Volcano Observatory has issued an eruption advisory for the 5,676 foot-tall (1,730 meters) Cleveland Volcano, located on the uninhabited island of Chuginadak in the Aleutian chain about 940 miles (1,500 km) southwest of Anchorage.

The advisory was based on “thermal anomalies” detected by satellite, the observatory said on Thursday. Those measurements indicate the volcano could erupt at any moment, spewing ash clouds up to 20,000 feet (3.7 miles/6 km) above sea level with little further warning, the observatory said.

Photos for Mt. Lokon Volcano Eruption

Posted on July 15, 2011 by marcia

Mount Lokon volcano (Sulawesi, Indonesia) erupts again : impressive eruption pictures

Last update: July 15, 2011 at 11:00 pm by By Armand Vervaeck

Fireworks at Mount Lokon. The night was lighting up near Manado, Sulawesi as Mount Lokon spewed fire and ash into the air. Once more we ask our readers to click on the links below drom the Manado Trubun, the local newspaper. Image page 1 – Image page 2 – Image page 3 – Image page 4 – Image page 5 (Pictures from Jacky Chen and Rizky Adriansyah)

UPDATE 15/07 – 19:44 UTC : A 2:47 AM local time, Lokon volcano did send an ash column 800 meters in the sky. The renewed action comes after 14 hours of limited local ash bursts. The new eruption was preceded by a volcanic earthquake. The new ash clouds are carried to the north-west side of the island, the Tateli area.

for more, go to: http://earthquake-report.com/2011/07/14/mount-lokon-volcano-eruption-sulawesi-indonesia-alert-raised-to-highest-level/

Mt. Etna Eruption Sped Up Time

Posted on July 13, 2011 by marcia

Mt. Etna eruption put clocks in the local area forward by 15 minutes

Published on July 12, 2011 10:10 pm PT
– By Jim Duran – Writer
– Article Editor and Approved – Warren Miller

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(TheWeatherSpace.com) — Mt. Etna erupted this week. The volcano is to blame for speeding clocks up by 15 minutes.

People turned up for work early and noticed that their clocks were 15 minutes fast. The volcano stopped flights at Catania’s Fontanarossa airport.

The clock thing is a mystery to some, saying aliens, ghosts, or other events of the supernatural caused it. However, our lead scientist says other wise.

“Since only digital clocks seemed to be affected, then one must consider the fact that digital clocks (like any other clock) do not measure time, but rather measure an event, such as the vibration of a cessium atom, and relate it to the passage of time,” said Senior Meteorologist Kevin Martin.

Russian Volcano Update

Posted on July 8, 2011 by marcia

Russian active volcanoes (Kamchatka and Kuril Islands) weekly update (July 8)

Last update: July 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm by By Armand Vervaeck

Weekly KVERT (Russia) volcano report on the Kamchatka and Kuril Islands volcanoes (July 8).
KVERT scientists are examining satellite information each day to look for evidence of volcanic unrest since 2002.
This week listing has not changed since the July 1 listing.

The color labels are for aviation safety but are giving at the same time a perfect indication of the activity state of the volcanoes.

Threat from Volcanoes in Ballarat

Posted on July 6, 2011 by marcia

Ballarat’s extinct volcanoes could pose risk, expert says

BY TOM MCILROY

06 Jul, 2011 11:42 PM

THE Ballarat region could be at risk from new volcanoes forming as Victoria remains overdue for a volcanic eruption, a University of Melbourne geologist has warned.Associate Professor Bernie Joyce said yesterday that most of Australia was unprepared for a volcanic eruption which could come without much warning.

Professor Joyce said extinct volcanoes, including Mt Warrenheip and Mt Buninyong, suggested similar volcanoes could form in the area.

“Because the volcanoes around the Ballarat area are not as young as others across western Victoria and Mt Gambier, you could expect a new volcano to come up in a cluster at some point in the future,” he said.

Active Volcanoes 6/15-6/21

Posted on June 24, 2011 by marcia

Active volcanoes in the world from 15/06/2011 to 21/06/2011

Last update: June 23, 2011 at 11:07 pm by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell Leave a Comment

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a cooperative project between the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program.
Updated by 2300 UTC every Wednesday, notices of volcanic activity posted on these pages are preliminary and subject to change as events are studied in more detail. This is not a comprehensive list of all of Earth’s volcanoes erupting during the week, but rather a summary of activity at volcanoes that meet criteria discussed in detail in the “Criteria and Disclaimers” section. Carefully reviewed, detailed reports on various volcanoes are published monthly in the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network.

New Activity or Unrest

Renewed Activity at Nabro Volcano

Posted on June 23, 2011 by marcia

Eritrea Nabro volcano eruption : renewed stronger activity + video from the eruption (day 6 and after)

Last update: June 23, 2011 at 3:32 pm by By Armand Vervaeck and James Daniell

Earthquake / Eruption summary : During the late afternoon and evening of June 12 2011, a series of moderate earthquakes struck the Afambo, Eritrea area. The moderate earthquakes were followed by 2 strong 5.7 earthquakes. Based on the earthquake pattern and the locations of the epicenter, volcano activity seemed imminent. …

This is part 3 of the Nabro volcano eruption reporting

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