Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania - John Seach

A pilot report indicated an eruption of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania occurred at 8:30 am local time Friday 19th October 2007. An ash plume reached 25,000 ft altitude, and was visible from a distance of 50 miles. The eruption lasted 30 minutes.

The volcano has an impressive cone shape and rises above the plain from Lake Natron. The cone is composed of ash and reaches a maximum slope of 42 deg. Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano has the coolest lava of any volcano. It erupts at less than 600 deg C.

Most eruptions at the volcano are small. Larger than normal eruptions occurred in 1917 when vegetation was destroyed on the volcano and ashfall caused destruction of grazing land and death of herds of masai cattle. An eruption in 1940-41 lasted for six months and ash fell 100 km from the volcano.
More on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano...

Kelut Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach

Kelut Volcano in Indonesia has been raised to maximum level 4 alert after signs an eruption is imminent. Volcanic earthquakes, increased lake temperatures, ground deformation, and visual observation all indicate an eruption is likely. Mandatory evacuations of people within 10 km of the volcano began late Tuesday. More than 100,000 people are affected by the evacuation order. On Wednesday morning many evacuees returned to the danger zone becacause of lack of food in the temporary centres, and saying they must tend to their crops. There are currently 14 volcanoes in Indonesia on raised alert level.
More on Kelut Volcano...

Bulusan Volcano, Philippines - John Seach

Heavy rain caused lahars at Bulusan volcano in the Philippines last night. Nearly 200 residents in Irosin and Cogon were evacuated. Eruptions of Bulusan earlier this month created six new vents. Three vents were created on southeast slope and three on northwest slope. Residents are advised to stay away from the 4 km permanent exclusion zone. A press release from PHIVOLCS advises "Residents of areas beyond the (four-km permanent danger zone) that are downwind of the crater are likely to be affected by ashfalls during explosions. Furthermore, residents near river/ stream channels around the volcano should also be on alert against life-threatening volcanic mudflows (lahars) during heavy rains which might remobilize ash and loose deposits from the upper slopes."
More on Bulusan Volcano...

Indonesian Earthquake, Magnitude 8.2 - 12th August 2007

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit near the south coast of Sumatra on Wednesday 12th September at 06:10 pm local time. A tsunami was generated. The epicentre was within 200 km of numerous volcanoes including Kunyit, Belirang-Beriti, Bukit Daun, Kaba, and Dempo. Earthquakes of this magnitude may sometimes disrupt nearby volcanoes.
Volcanoes of Indonesia...

Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania - John Seach

A significant eruption has occurred at Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania. Ash emissions have originated from a new cinder cone at the summit. Satellite images suggest increased activity since 21st August.
More on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano...

Mt Etna Volcano, Italy - John Seach

After one week of Strombolian activity at Mt Etna, there was a change to lava fountains on 4th September. Lava fountains continued for four hours and lava flowed towards the Valle del Bove. Volcanic ash on the runway closed Catania airport on Tuesday 4th September.
More on Mt Etna volcano...

Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii - John Seach

Lava continues to flow NE from a fissure on the east rift zone at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. The fissures are located between Pu`u `O`o crater and Kupaianaha.
More on Kilauea Volcano...