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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 and averaging 16 reported volcanoes, this is not a comprehensive list of all eruptions this week, but rather a summary of activity that meet criteria discussed in the "Criteria and Disclaimers" section below.

Volcanic activity reported here is preliminary and subject to change. Carefully reviewed, detailed narratives over longer time periods are published as reports of the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network available through volcano profile pages.

Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for the week of 16 May-22 May 2001
Name Country Volcanic Region Eruption Start Date Report Status
San Cristobal Nicaragua Central America Volcanic Arc New
Sheveluch Russia Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc 1999 Aug 15 New
Cleveland United States Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc Continuing
Etna Italy Sicily Volcanic Province 2022 Nov 27 Continuing
Fujisan Japan Izu Volcanic Arc Continuing
Kilauea United States Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group 2024 Dec 23 Continuing
Lokon-Empung Indonesia Sangihe Volcanic Arc Continuing
Mayon Philippines Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc Continuing
Miyakejima Japan Izu Volcanic Arc Continuing
Okmok United States Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc Continuing
Popocatepetl Mexico Trans-Mexican Volcanic Arc 2005 Jan 9 Continuing
Soufriere Hills United Kingdom Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc Continuing
Tungurahua Ecuador Northern Andean Volcanic Arc Continuing
All times are local unless otherwise stated.
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Since the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report began in November 2000, there have been 21,469 individual reports over 1,278 weeks (average of 17 per week) on 339 different volcanoes.

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Adams Cotopaxi Ijen Lewotobi Peuet Sague St. Helens
Agung Cuicocha Iliamna Lewotolok Pinatubo Stromboli
Ahyi Cumbal Iliwerung Little Sitkin Planchon-Peteroa Sulu Range
Aira Dabbahu Inielika Llaima Poas Sumbing
Akan Davidof Ioto Lokon-Empung Popocatepetl Sumisujima
Alaid Dempo Irazu Lonquimay Purace Sundoro
Alu-Dalafilla Descabezado Grande Iwatesan Lopevi Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Suoh
Ambae Dieng Volcanic Complex Iya Machin Rabaul Suretamatai
Ambang Dukono Izu-Torishima Makushin Raikoke Suwanosejima
Ambrym East Epi Jackson Segment Maly Semyachik Ranakah Taal
Anatahan Ebeko Kaba Manam Raoul Island Tair, Jebel at
Aniakchak Ebulobo Kadovar Manda Hararo Rasshua Takawangha
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Edgecumbe Kaitoku Seamount Marapi Raung Talang
Antuco Egon Kama'ehuakanaloa Maroa Redoubt Tambora
Apoyeque Ekarma Kambalny Martin Reventador Tanaga
Arenal Eldey Kanaga Masaya Reykjanes Tandikat-Singgalang
Asamayama Erebus Kanlaon Matthew Island Rincon de la Vieja Tangkoko-Duasudara
Askja Erta Ale Karangetang Maule, Laguna del Rinjani Tangkuban Parahu
Asosan Etna Karkar Mauna Loa Ritter Island Tara, Batu
Atka Volcanic Complex Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group] Karthala Mayon Rotorua Ta'u
Augustine Eyjafjallajokull Karymsky McDonald Islands Ruang Taupo
Avachinsky Fagradalsfjall Kasatochi Melebingoy Ruapehu Telica
Awu Fentale Katla Melimoyu Ruby Tenerife
Axial Seamount Fernandina Katmai Merapi Ruiz, Nevado del Tengger Caldera
Azul, Cerro Fogo Kavachi Midagahara Sabancaya Three Sisters
Azumayama Fonualei Kelimutu Misti, El Sakar Tinakula
Bagana Fournaise, Piton de la Kelud Miyakejima Salak Tofua
Balbi Fourpeaked Kerinci Momotombo San Cristobal Tokachidake
Bamus Fuego Ketoi Monowai San Miguel Tolbachik
Banda Api Fujisan Kharimkotan Montagu Island San Vicente Toliman
Bardarbunga Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba Kick 'em Jenny Moyorodake [Medvezhia] Sangay Tongariro
Barren Island Galeras Kie Besi Mutnovsky Sangeang Api Trident
Batur Galunggung Kikai Myojinsho Santa Ana Tungurahua
Bezymianny Gamalama Kilauea Nabro Santa Maria Turrialba
Bogoslof Gamkonora Kirishimayama Negra, Sierra Sao Jorge Ubinas
Brava Gareloi Kita-Ioto Negro, Cerro Sarigan Ugashik-Peulik
Bristol Island Gaua Kizimen Nightingale Island Sarychev Peak Ukinrek Maars
Bulusan Gede Klyuchevskoy Nishinoshima Saunders Ulawun
Calbuco Gorely Kolokol Group Nisyros Savo Unnamed
Callaqui Great Sitkin Kolumbo Northern EPR at 9.8°N Semeru Unnamed
Cameroon Grimsvotn Koryaksky Novarupta Semisopochnoi Veniaminof
Campi Flegrei Guagua Pichincha Krakatau NW Rota-1 Seulawah Agam Villarrica
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Guallatiri Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker Nyamulagira Sheveluch Vulcano
Cayambe Guntur Krysuvik-Trolladyngja Nyiragongo Shishaldin West Mata
Chachadake [Tiatia] Hachijojima Kuchinoerabujima Ofu-Olosega Simbo Westdahl
Chaiten Hakoneyama Kurikomayama Okataina Sinabung Whakaari/White Island
Chiginagak Heard Kusatsu-Shiranesan Okmok Sinarka Witori
Chikurachki Hekla Kverkfjoll Ontakesan Siple Wolf
Chiles-Cerro Negro Helgrindur La Palma Oraefajokull Sirung Wrangell
Chillan, Nevados de Hierro Lamington Osorno Slamet Yakedake
Chirinkotan Hokkaido-Komagatake Lamongan Pacaya Snaefellsjokull Yasur
Chirpoi Home Reef Langila Pagan Soputan Yellowstone
Ciremai Hood Lanin Palena Volcanic Group Sorikmarapi Yufu-Tsurumi
Cleveland Huaynaputina Lascar Paluweh Sotara Zaozan [Zaosan]
Colima Hudson, Cerro Late Panarea Soufriere Hills Zavodovski
Colo Huila, Nevado del Lateiki Papandayan Soufriere St. Vincent Zhupanovsky
Concepcion Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Lengai, Ol Doinyo Pavlof South Sarigan Seamount Zubair Group
Copahue Ibu Lereboleng Pelee Spurr
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 Criteria & Disclaimers

Criteria



The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report does not necessarily include all volcanic activity that occurred on Earth during the week. More than a dozen volcanoes globally have displayed more-or-less continuous eruptive activity for decades or longer, and such routine activity is typically not reported here. Moreover, Earth's sea-floor volcanism is seldom reported even though in theory it represents the single most prolific source of erupted material. The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report summarizes volcanic activity that meets one or more of the following criteria:

- A volcano observatory raises or lowers the alert level at the volcano.
- A volcanic ash advisory has been released by a volcanic ash advisory center (VAAC) stating that an ash cloud has been produced from the volcano.
- A verifiable news report of new activity or a change in activity at the volcano has been issued.
- Observers have reported a significant change in volcanic activity. Such activity can include, but is not restricted to, pyroclastic flows, lahars, lava flows, dome collapse, or increased unrest.

Volcanoes are included in the "New Activity/Unrest" section of the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report if the activity occurs after at least 3 months of quiescence. Once a volcano is included in the "New Activity/Unrest" section, updates will remain in that section unless the activity continues for more than 1 month without escalating, after which time updates will be listed in the "Continuing Activity" section. Volcanoes are also included in the "New Activity/Unrest" section if the volcano is undergoing a period of relatively high unrest, or increasing unrest. This is commonly equal to Alert Level Orange on a scale of Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, where Red is the highest alert. Or alert level 3 on a scale of 1-4 or 1-5.

It is important to note that volcanic activity meeting one or more of these criteria may occur during the week, but may not be included in the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report because we did not receive a report.

Disclaimers



1. The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is intended to provide timely information about global volcanism on a weekly basis. Consequently, the report is generated rapidly by summarizing volcanic reports from various sources, with little time for fact checking. The accuracy of the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is dependent upon the quality of the volcanic activity reports we receive. Reports published in the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network are cover longer time periods and are more carefully reviewed, although all of the volcanoes discussed in the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report are not necessarily reported in the Bulletin. Because of our emphasis on rapid reporting on the web we have avoided diacritical marks. Reports are updated on the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report web page as they are received, therefore information may be included regarding events that occurred before the current report period.

2. Rapidly developing events lead to coverage that is often fragmentary. Volcanoes, their eruptions, and their plumes and associated atmospheric effects are complex phenomena that may require months to years of data analysis in order to create a comprehensive summary and interpretation of events.

3. Preliminary accounts sometimes contain exaggerations and "false alarms," and accordingly, this report may include some events ultimately found to be erroneous or misleading.

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 Acronyms and Abbreviations

a.s.l. - above sea level

AVO - Alaska Volcano Observatory

AVHRR - Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer

CENAPRED - Centro Nacionale de Prevencion de Desastres (México)

CONRED - Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres

COSPEC - Correlation Spectrometer

CVGHM (formerly VSI) - Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation

CVO - Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)

GMS - Geostationary Meteorological Satellite

GOES - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite

GVO - Goma Volcano Observatory

GVP - Global Volcanism Program (Smithsonian Institution)

HVO - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS)

ICE - Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (Costa Rica)

IG - Instituto Geofísico (Ecuador)

IGNS - Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand) - now GNS Science

INETER - Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (Nicaragua)

INGEMMET - Instituto Geológical Minero y Metalúrgico (Peru)

INGEOMINAS - Instituto Colombiano de Geología y Minería (Colombia)

INGV-CT - Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia - Sezione di Catania (Italy)

INSIVUMEH - Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia e Hidrologia (Guatemala)

IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (France)

JMA - Japanese Meteorological Agency

KEMSD - Kamchatkan Experimental and Methodical Seismilogical Department

KVERT - Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team

M - magnitude

METEOSAT - Meteorological Satellite

MEVO - Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory

MODIS - Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

MVO - Montserrat Volcano Observatory

MWO - Meteorological Watch Office

NEIC - National Earthquake Information Center

NIED - National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (Japan)

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOTAM - Notice to Airmen

OVDAS - Observatorio Volcanologico de los Andes del Sur (Chile)

OFDA - Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance

ONEMI - Oficina Nacional de Emergencia - Ministerio del Interior (Chile)

OVPDLF - Observatoire Volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise (France)

OVSICORI-UNA - Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica)

PHIVOLCS - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philippines)

RSAM - Real-time Seismic Amplitude Measurement

RVO - Rabaul Volcano Observatory

SERNAGEOMIN - Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Mineria (Chile)

SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information

SNET - Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales (El Salvador)

SVERT - Sakhalin Volcanic Eruption Response Team (Russia)

USAID - US Agency for International Development

USGS - United States Geological Survey

UTC - Coordinated Universal Time

VAAC - Volcanic Ash Advisory Center

VAFTAD - Volcanic Ash Forecast Transport And Dispersion

VDAP - Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (USGS)

VHP - Volcano Hazards Program (USGS)

VRC - Volcano Research Center (Japan)

Report for San Cristobal
Volcanic activity increased at San Cristóbal on 17 May, accompanied by a relatively large amount of seismic tremor. Pulses of gas-and-ash emissions were observed rising up to 100 m above the rim of the volcano's crater. Light ash fell in the town of Santa Barbara, 14 km SW of the volcano.
Sources: El Nuevo Diario, Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER), ABC News - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Report for Sheveluch
Due to the occurrence of several large explosions at Shiveluch, KVERT increased the Concern Color Code to Red on 21 May. An approximately 40-minute-long eruption began at 1556 on 19 May. An ash cloud rose to an altitude of 10 km a.s.l. and drifted to the NE. Short pyroclastic flows and hot avalanches from the lava dome were restricted to areas near the lava dome. At 1802 and 1814 on 20 May a large thermal anomaly was visible on satellite imagery. At 1925 and 2014 two explosions sent ash columns to heights ranging between 4.7 and 5 km a.s.l. At 0713 on 21 May an explosion sent an ash column to 10-12 km a.s.l. AVO reported that ash was visible on satellite imagery. At 0209 on 22 May an eruption produced a mushroom-shaped ash column to a height of ~20 km a.s.l. that drifted to the SSE. Reflected incandescence was observed above the volcano from the town of Klyuchi, 46 km from the volcano. The Concern Color Code changed several times during the week; on 19 May it was raised from Yellow to Red, on 20 May it was reduced to Yellow, and the following day it was raised again to Red.
Sources: Anchorage Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Report for Cleveland
Cleveland was observed on satellite images numerous times during the week and no thermal anomalies were detected. AVO had received no reports of significant volcanic activity from pilots, residents, or satellite remote-sensors since the last eruption on 19 March.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
Report for Etna
According to the Italy's Volcanoes website, mild eruptive activity continued at Southeast Crater, with persistent lava outflow from a vent on the NNE flank of its cone. Very weak Strombolian bursts occurred at the summit vent of the cone that occasionally sent incandescent bombs up to 100 m above the crater rim.

A Spanish tourist who visited the volcano alone has been missing since 14 May and is presumed dead. The remains of her tent were found on 18 May near the rim of Bocca Nuova crater. Local press sources reported that a rescue team found footprints leading from the tent to the rim of one of the two active pits within the crater, but no prints were found leading back from the pit. It is possible that the tourist was standing on the rim of the pit when a portion of it broke loose.
Source: Italy's Volcanoes
Report for Fujisan
Based on information from JMA, VRC reported that 67 earthquakes occurred at Mt. Fuji on 30 April, which was the highest number since 53 earthquakes occurred on 18 December 2000. Activity had been relatively low since January 2001. During 3-9 May ~130 predominately low-frequency earthquakes occurred that were located ~15 km beneath an area just NE of the volcano's summit. No other anomalous volcanic activity was observed by NIED.
Source: Volcano Research Center-Earthquake Research Institute (University of Tokyo)
Report for Kilauea
Lava continued to flow down Pulama pali and was observed entering the sea at the SE corner of the lava flow field. On 20 May the largest tilt event to occur at Kilauea in more than 4 years took place. Beginning at 0500 the volcano's summit began to slowly deflate (~2 microradians) until about 1630 when it very abruptly began to inflate (~10 microradians). The inflation peaked at 1735, and deflation began at 1750. The event was accompanied by strong tremor, which ended a prolonged period of small earthquakes that had lasted, with a 9-hour break on the night of 18 May, for several days. At about 1920 a lava pond was observed forming in Pu`u `O`o crater. Observations the next day revealed that the pond had drained, leaving only a few spattering vents.
Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Report for Lokon-Empung
An article in the Jakarta Post stated that an eruption at Lokon that began at 2014 on 20 May deposited ash in a wide area around the volcano, including the provincial capital of Manado, approximately 20 km NE of the volcano. They reported that ash rose up to 900 m above the volcano and that the eruption was accompanied by tremor.
Source: The Jakarta Post
Report for Mayon
Elevated levels of volcanic activity continued at Mayon. Rockfalls were produced from fragments that were shed off of the summit lava dome. Seismic activity was relatively low. SO2 emission rates were at a very high level of ~7,400 metric tons per day, which is significantly above the baseline value of 500 tons/day. Moderate steaming occurred and Intensity I (faint) and II (fair, visible with the naked eye) incandescence was occasionally observed at the crater. Weak-to-moderate ash-and-steam venting occurred from the lava dome. Electronic distance meter (EDM) data indicated a general, but minor, inflation of the volcanic edifice. Alert Level 3 remained in effect, prohibiting entry within the 6-km-radius permanent danger zone. PHIVOLCS warned that residents around the volcano, especially those staying in areas facing the Bonga Gully and the SE sector, should be vigilant and prepared to evacuate at any time.
Sources: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Associated Press
Report for Miyakejima
Based on information from the JMA, VRC reported that no ash clouds had been observed at Miyake-jima since the 19 March eruption. They also reported that steam plumes with abundant SO2 were continuously emitted from the summit caldera to 0.5-2 km above the caldera rim. Continuous SO2 emission released as much as 33,000 to 46,000 tons of SO2 per day. Low-level seismic activity continued and a M 2.8 earthquake occurred on 7 May. Global positioning system (GPS) measurements showed steady, continuous deflation of the volcano though the rate was lower than before September 2000. During air inspections very small collapses of the caldera rims were occasionally seen.
Source: Volcano Research Center-Earthquake Research Institute (University of Tokyo)
Report for Okmok
AVO reported that the earthquake swarm centered near Okmok that was first detected on 11 May greatly diminished by 15 May.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
Report for Popocatepetl
Small-to-moderate sized exhalations consisting mostly of gas and steam occurred at Popocatépetl during the week.
Source: Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED)
Report for Soufriere Hills
MVO reported that during 11-18 May volcanic activity increased, with about twice the number of rockfalls than the previous week. Most of the rockfalls were small and were observed to the SW of the summit, N of the town of Galway's. Growth of the lava dome was concentrated in the S sector of the volcano above White River. A new lobe of lava was observed in the area, although the rate of growth appeared to be low. Sulfur dioxide flux remained low. Most of Montserrat received very light ashfall throughout the week as a result of changeable winds.
Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
Report for Tungurahua
Volcanic activity increased slightly at Tungurahua during the week. On 15 May several small eruptions occurred, with the largest sending ash up to 3 km above the summit. Light ash fell in the towns of Cotaló and Bilbao. The Washington VAAC reported that an eruption that began around 1830 on 17 May sent an ash cloud to ~9 km a.s.l. that drifted to the SW. According to IG on 17 and 18 May Tungurahua was not visible due to cloudy conditions, but intense activity was indicated by the high number of long-period earthquakes and seismic signals that may have been associated with eruptions. At 0615 on 19 May an eruption produced an ash cloud that rose ~6.7 km a.s.l. IG warned that lahars might be generated if rainfall mixed with ash deposited on the upper W flanks of the volcano.
Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)