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 Thursday (changed from Wednesdays starting in January 2026) 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.
| Name | Country | Volcanic Region | Eruption Start Date | Report Type |
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| Kavachi | Solomon Islands | Solomon Volcanic Province | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Colima | Mexico | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Dukono | Indonesia | Halmahera Volcanic Arc | 1933 Aug 13 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Fuego | Guatemala | Central America Volcanic Arc | 2002 Jan 4 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Karymsky | Russia | Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Kīlauea | United States | Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group | 2024 Dec 23 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Klyuchevskoy | Russia | Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Popocatépetl | Mexico | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Arc | 2005 Jan 9 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Santa María | Guatemala | Central America Volcanic Arc | 1922 Jun 22 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Tungurahua | Ecuador | Northern Andean Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
Kavachi (Solomon Islands) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | New Eruptive Activity
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KavachiSolomon Volcanic Province |
An observer from The Wilderness Lodge reported that a 15-m-high island formed at Kavachi during an eruptive cycle 3 months prior to a visit on 16 November. By 16 November the summit had reduced to ~32 m below sea level. No evidence of volcanic activity was observed during the 3 previous months, which is the first time this has occurred in 4 years of observation. Source: The Wilderness Lodge |
Colima (Mexico) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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ColimaTrans-Mexican Volcanic Arc |
A subtle ash plume, visible in satellite imagery, was emitted from Colima on 18 November at 1900 and rose to ~5.5 km a.s.l. |
Dukono (Indonesia) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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DukonoHalmahera Volcanic Arc |
Satellite imagery showed ash plumes emitted from Dukono on 19 November at 1403, 20 November at 0713, and 21 November at 1428, extending ~185 km NE, ~170 km NE, and ~150 km ESE, respectively. A possible ash plume was observed on 22 November at 1349. All plumes were below ~3 km a.s.l. |
Fuego (Guatemala) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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FuegoCentral America Volcanic Arc |
Small explosive eruptions at Fuego produced gas-and-ash plumes up to 1.2 km above the crater. During the night of 18-19 November moderate-sized avalanches were observed in the upper Santa Teresa and Trinidad ravines. Night-time incandescence at the summit was common during the week. Periods of harmonic tremor, lasting between 0.5-3 hours, were recorded on 23 November, and almost continuous harmonic tremor was recorded for a period of 21 hours on 24 November. Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) |
Karymsky (Russia) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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KarymskyEastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc |
During 15-21 November, intermittent explosive eruptions at Karymsky produced gas-and-ash plumes that rose to 1.5-2 km above the crater. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Orange. |
Kīlauea (United States) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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KīlaueaHawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group |
Minor surface lava flows were observed upslope of Kīlauea's coastal plain the week of 19-25 November. Small amounts of inflation and deflation were recorded through the week with sharp deflation beginning at both Uwekahuna and Puʻu ʻŌʻō early on the morning of 25 November. Moderate, shallow seismicity was recorded beneath the summit, and moderate-to-high seismicity occurred beneath Puʻu ʻŌʻō. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) |
Klyuchevskoy (Russia) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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KlyuchevskoyEastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc |
Strombolian activity was observed at Kliuchevskoi on 14-15 November. During 14-15 and 18 November, gas-and-ash plumes rose to ~2.5 km above the crater and extended more than 10 km W, E, and NE. During 15-20 November, seismic activity continued to be above background levels with 75 shallow M 1.9-2.5 earthquakes and many small, shallow earthquakes recorded. Kliuchevskoi remained at Concern Color Code Orange. |
Popocatépetl (Mexico) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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PopocatépetlTrans-Mexican Volcanic Arc |
Activity at Popocatépetl remained stable during the week with numerous gas-and-steam emissions. Based on information from the Mexico City MWO, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume was emitted on 22 November that rose to ~9.5 km a.s.l. and extended ~19 km NE. Sources: Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) |
Santa María (Guatemala) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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Santa MaríaCentral America Volcanic Arc |
Small eruptions on 18 and 23 November at Santa María's Santiaguito lava dome produced localized tephra fall. Small avalanches from the SW portion of the dome occurred on 18 November. On 24 November at 0745, five explosions occurred at 1-minute intervals, producing a gas-and-ash plume that rose to 2 km above the crater and was dispersed up to 12 km SSW. Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) |
Tungurahua (Ecuador) | 19 November-25 November 2003 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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TungurahuaNorthern Andean Volcanic Arc |
During 19-25 November, activity at Tungurahua remained high, with numerous moderate explosions producing plumes that were frequently visible on satellite imagery and rose up to 2 km above the crater. Ash was dispersed to the SSW and SW on 19 and 20 November and WNW and NW on 23 and 24 November, respectively. Throughout the week Strombolian activity was visible at night. Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) |
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