Volcanoes

Japan volcano erupts, sending plumes of ash 3.4km high

Sakurajima erupted after noon on April 11, sending ash soaring up to 3.4km.

Philippine volcano eruption sends ash 2.5km into sky

The two-minute eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines began at 7.04 pm local time on Feb 26.

Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruption

An ash plume from the Shiveluch volcano as seen from the settlement of Klyuchi in the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula in Russia.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular lava display

Incandescent lava from Kilauea was being hurled more than 460m into the air, with plumes of smoke and gases rising as high as 6km.

Philippines’ Mayon Volcano logs 150 rockfalls, 90 pyroclastic currents in 24 hours

The Mayon Volcano in June 2023. It has generated 214 tons of sulfur dioxide since Jan 8.

Dome of Philippines’ Mayon volcano collapses, releases lava

The Mayon volcano has released new lava after superheated gas reached the crater summit on Jan 7.

Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano

Mayon is the most active of 22 volcanoes in the Philippines.

Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, dozens of homes buried by rain lahar, hundreds flee to hills

Indonesia's Mount Semeru has been active recently, having previously erupted on Nov 19 and Dec 5.

Air India, Akasa cancel flights after Ethiopia volcano erupts

Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano sent ash plumes up to 14km high after erupting on Nov 23 for the first time in recorded history.

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

Mount Semeru volcano spews volcanic material during an eruption as seen from Sumbermujur village in Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, on Nov 19.

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