US: Episode 41 of Kilauea Volcano Eruption Sends Ash to Hilo

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano officially began its 41st eruption on Saturday, January 24, sending lava fountains over 1,500 feet into the air. Falling ash and tephra were reported in communities as far as Hilo.

Indonesia: Mount Merapi Erupts, Sending Ash Into Sky

Mount Merapi erupted on Wednesday, October 29, sending plumes of ash and smoke into the sky.

Mexico: Volcano Popocatépetl Erupts, Sending Ash 21,000 Feet High

Popocatépetl Volcano in central Mexico continues to show explosive activity, with an ash plume rising to about 21,000 feet on Tuesday, October 28.

Philippines: Kanlaon Volcano Erupts, Remains at Level 2 Alert

Mount Kanlaon volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Friday evening, October 24, sending a plume 2 kilometers high and causing volcanic ash to fall in nearby areas. The volcano remains at an alert level 2, preventing access to the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone surrounding the crater.

Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky 3

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Erupts, Triggers Highest Alert and Spews Ash High Into Sky

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, erupted late Tuesday, October 15, and again early Wednesday, spewing ash up to 10 kilometers into the sky. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert to its highest level after detecting deep tremors that signaled possible explosive activity.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupted - Indonesia

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupted - Indonesia

This photo provided by the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of Indonesia shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, October 1, 2025. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province erupted on Wednesday, spewing a column of ash up to 5 km high and prompting the highest aviation alert, the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center said. The volcano, located on Flores Island, sent thick gray ash clouds drifting to the west and northwest of the crater. (PVMBG/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts in Flores 2

Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in East Nusa Tenggara erupted twice on Wednesday, October 1, producing ash columns up to 5,000 meters above the summit, the Geological Agency’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported.

Indonesia: Mt. Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Erupts in Flores

Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in East Nusa Tenggara erupted twice on Wednesday, October 1, producing ash columns up to 5,000 meters above the summit, the Geological Agency’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) reported.

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). SAINT-OURS-LES-ROCHES. LEMPTEGY VOLCANO AMUSEMENT PARK. VIEW OF THE DIFFERENT LAYERS OF VOLCANIC ASH IN THIS FORMER MINE THAT HAS BECOME AN AMUSEMENT PARK. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 3

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again, Blankets Nearby Cities in Ash 2

Shinmoedake volcano in southern Japan erupted again on Sunday, August 10, blanketing nearby cities and towns in ash.

Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

Indonesia: Thick Volcanic Ash Blankets Flores as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest. This video shows thick volcanic ash blanketing the village of Watu Omok, Sikka Regency.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High 2

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sends Ash Plume 1,200 Meters High

Mount Marapi erupted on Wednesday, July 16, at 10:42 a.m. local time, according to the Marapi Volcano Observatory(PGA). The eruption lasted 47 seconds and sent a volcanic ash plume soaring 1,200 meters above the summit.

Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Volcano Erupts, Causing Flight Cancellations

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted twice on Monday, July 7, sending massive volcanic smoke up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) into the sky, dumping ash on villages and causing flight cancellations. No casualties were immediately reported.

Japan: Shinmoedake Eruption Sends Ash 5,000 Meters High 2

The Shinmoedake volcano, located on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, continued to erupt on Thursday, July 3, spewing smoke up to 5,000 meters high around 2:00 p.m.

Japan: Shinmoedake Eruption Sends Ash 5,000 Meters High

The Shinmoedake volcano, located on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, continued to erupt on Thursday, July 3, spewing smoke up to 5,000 meters high around 2:00 p.m.

Japan: Vehicles Covered in Ash as Shinmoedake Eruption Persists

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Eruption Continues, Spews Ash 2,800 Meters Into Sky

Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima mountain range straddling Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, erupted more intensely at 11:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, sending an ash plume estimated to have reached 2,800 meters above the crater. Heavy ashfall continued in nearby areas, accumulating on buildings and vehicles.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High 2

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. It was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has kept the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to stay cautious within a roughly 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards associated with the eruption. This video shows ash fall from a volcanic eruption, filmed in Takaharu town, Miyazaki prefecture, next to Kirishima city.

Indonesia: Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Volcanic Ash 1,600 Meters High

Mount Dukono, located on Indonesia's Halmahera Island, erupted on June 23, spewing 1,600 meters of volcanic ash into the sky.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke rising more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. This was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has maintained the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to exercise caution within approximately a 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards related to the eruption. The video was captured from Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which borders Kirishima.

Volcanic Eruption - Indonesia

Volcanic Eruption - Indonesia

This photo provided by Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on June 17, 2025. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara Province erupted on Tuesday, spewing a column of ash up to 10 km into the sky and triggering the highest aviation alert, the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center reported. Communities are prohibited from engaging in any activities within a radius of 7 km from the crater, and 8 km in the southwest and northeast sectors. Photo by PVMBG/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia: Major Eruption at Mount Lewotobi on Flores Island 3

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island erupted on Tuesday, June 17, sending an ash plume up to 11,000 meters into the sky.

Indonesia: Major Eruption at Mount Lewotobi on Flores Island 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island erupted on Tuesday, June 17, sending an ash plume up to 11,000 meters into the sky.

Indonesia: Major Eruption at Mount Lewotobi on Flores Island

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki on Indonesia’s Flores Island erupted on Tuesday, June 17, sending an ash plume up to 11,000 meters into the sky.

Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 5

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 2

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 3

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily 4

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

Italy: Mount Etna Erupts, Spewing Smoke and Ash Over Sicily

Mount Etna erupted in Sicily, Italy, spewing smoke and ash on Monday, June 2. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre warned that the volcanic ash plume could reach approximately 6,400 meters.

Philippines: Ash Fall Across Sorsogon After Bulusan Volcano Eruption 2

Following the phreatic eruption of Mt. Bulusan (Bulusan Volcano) on Monday, April 28, ash fall was reported in some areas of Sorsogon. The PHIVOLCS has raised the alert level to 1.

Philippines: Alert Level Raised, Ash Fall Reported After Bulusan Volcano Eruption

Ash fall was reported in some areas in Sorsogon, Philippines, after the phreatic eruption of Mt. Bulusan (Bulusan Volcano) on Monday, April 28 The PHIVOLCS has raised the alert level to 1.

Indonesia: Mount Semeru Erupts, Ash Reaches 900 Meters

Mount Semeru in East Java erupted on Wednesday, April 23, spewing volcanic ash 900 meters high. The eruption lasted about 123 seconds.

Costa Rica: Poás Volcano Eruption Spews High Ash Column

The Poás volcano, one of Costa Rica's tourist attractions, erupted on Monday, April 21, spewing ash and smoke over 2,000 meters above the crater, the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported.

Indonesia: Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcano Spews Huge Ash Plumes in East Flores

This video captures the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupting in East Flores on Tuesday, April 22. The volcano has been erupting regularly for the last six months.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi in West Sumatra Erupts, Spews Volcanic Ash

Mount Marapi, an active volcano in West Sumatra, erupted on Wednesday, April 16, spewing a volcanic ash plume to a height of 800 meters from the summit.

Costa Rica: Póas Volcano Eruptions Prompt Orange Alert

On Tuesday, April 8, during eruptions of Poas volcano in northern Costa Rica, plumes of ash reached a height of 1,500 meters. An orange alert was issued for surrounding areas due to gas and ashfall.

US: Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Erupts, Spewing 700-Feet Lava

The episode 16 of the Kīlauea eruption began on Monday night, March 31. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), lava fountains reached heights of 600 to 700 feet.

Philippines: Mount Kanlaon Erupts Sending Massive Ash Smoke Into Air

Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island, central Philippines erupted on Tuesday, April 8 sending an ash plume 4 km high into the sky. The eruption, which lasted over an hour, led to evacuations, school closures and the imposition of a curfew in nearby areas.

Nusa Tenggara Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Volcano Eruption - Indonesia

This handout photo provided by Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation PVMBG) shows Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewing volcanic materials in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on March 21, 2025. The volcano, located in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted late Thursday night and continued into Friday, prompting the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation to raise the alert status to the highest level. The eruption released a column of ash up to 8,000 meters high before midnight on Thursday. The gray-to-black cloud was dispersed southwest and west of the crater. The strong eruption continued into Friday morning, with a column of ash reaching 2,500 meters. Thick gray clouds moved westward from the volcano. The volcano's alert level has been elevated to the highest level, or Level IV, since Thursday. Photo by PVMBG/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Indonesia: Increased Volcanic Activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Flores 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia reportedly erupted for the 42nd time in the past seven days, by Snnday, March 16, 2025. This video shows another eruption on Monday.

Indonesia: Increased Volcanic Activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Flores 3

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia reportedly erupted for the 42nd time in the past seven days, by Snnday, March 16, 2025. This video shows another eruption on Monday.