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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 31 October-6 November 2007
Name Location Eruption Start Date Report Status
Kelud Eastern Java New
Krakatau Sunda Strait 2021 May 25 New
Ol Doinyo Lengai Tanzania 2017 Apr 9 New
Bezymianny Central Kamchatka (Russia) 2016 Dec 5 Continuing
Chikurachki Paramushir Island (Russia) Continuing
Colima Mexico Continuing
Galeras Colombia Continuing
Jebel at Tair Yemen Continuing
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) Continuing
Kilauea Hawaiian Islands (USA) Continuing
Rabaul New Britain (Papua New Guinea) Continuing
Semeru Eastern Java 2017 Jun 6 Continuing
Sheveluch Central Kamchatka (Russia) 1999 Aug 15 Continuing
Soufriere Hills Montserrat Continuing
St. Helens Washington Continuing
Tungurahua Ecuador Continuing
Ubinas Peru 2023 Jun 22 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 19,363 individual reports over 1,185 weeks (average of 16 per week) on 331 different volcanoes.

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Agung Cotopaxi Ijen Lewotobi Peuet Sague South Sarigan Seamount
Ahyi Cuicocha Iliamna Lewotolok Pinatubo Spurr
Aira Cumbal Iliwerung Little Sitkin Planchon-Peteroa St. Helens
Akan Dabbahu Inielika Llaima Poas Stromboli
Alaid Davidof Ioto Lokon-Empung Popocatepetl Sulu Range
Alu-Dalafilla Dempo Irazu Lonquimay Purace Sumbing
Ambae Descabezado Grande Iya Lopevi Puyehue-Cordon Caulle Sundoro
Ambang Dieng Volcanic Complex Izu-Torishima Machin Rabaul Suretamatai
Ambrym Dukono Jackson Segment Makushin Raikoke Suwanosejima
Anatahan Ebeko Kaba Maly Semyachik Ranakah Taal
Aniakchak Ebulobo Kadovar Manam Raoul Island Tair, Jebel at
Antillanca Volcanic Complex Edgecumbe Kaitoku Seamount Manda Hararo Rasshua Takawangha
Antuco Egon Kama'ehuakanaloa Marapi Raung Talang
Apoyeque Ekarma Kambalny Maroa Redoubt Tambora
Arenal Eldey Kanaga Martin Reventador Tanaga
Asamayama Epi Kanlaon Masaya Reykjanes Tandikat-Singgalang
Askja Erebus Karangetang Maule, Laguna del Rincon de la Vieja Tangkoko-Duasudara
Asosan Erta Ale Karkar Mauna Loa Rinjani Tangkuban Parahu
Atka Volcanic Complex Etna Karthala Mayon Ritter Island Tara, Batu
Augustine Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group] Karymsky McDonald Islands Rotorua Ta'u
Avachinsky Eyjafjallajokull Kasatochi Melimoyu Ruang Taupo
Awu Fagradalsfjall Katla Merapi Ruapehu Telica
Axial Seamount Fernandina Katmai Midagahara Ruby Tenerife
Azul, Cerro Fogo Kavachi Misti, El Ruiz, Nevado del Tengger Caldera
Azumayama Fonualei Kelimutu Miyakejima Sabancaya Three Sisters
Bagana Fournaise, Piton de la Kelud Momotombo Sakar Tinakula
Balbi Fourpeaked Kerinci Monowai Salak Tofua
Bamus Fuego Ketoi Montagu Island San Cristobal Tokachidake
Banda Api Fujisan Kharimkotan Moyorodake [Medvezhia] San Miguel Tolbachik
Bardarbunga Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba Kick 'em Jenny Mutnovsky San Vicente Toliman
Barren Island Galeras Kie Besi Myojinsho Sangay Tongariro
Batur Galunggung Kikai Nabro Sangeang Api Trident
Bezymianny Gamalama Kilauea Negra, Sierra Santa Ana Tungurahua
Bogoslof Gamkonora Kirishimayama Negro, Cerro Santa Maria Turrialba
Brava Gareloi Kita-Ioto Nightingale Island Sao Jorge Ubinas
Bristol Island Gaua Kizimen Nishinoshima Sarigan Ugashik-Peulik
Bulusan Gorely Klyuchevskoy Nisyros Sarychev Peak Ukinrek Maars
Calbuco Great Sitkin Kolokol Group Novarupta Saunders Ulawun
Callaqui Grimsvotn Koryaksky NW Rota-1 Savo Unnamed
Cameroon Guagua Pichincha Krakatau Nyamulagira Semeru Unnamed
Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia Guallatiri Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker Nyiragongo Semisopochnoi Veniaminof
Cayambe Guntur Krysuvik-Trolladyngja Ofu-Olosega Seulawah Agam Villarrica
Chachadake [Tiatia] Hachijojima Kuchinoerabujima Okataina Sheveluch Vulcano
Chaiten Hakoneyama Kurikomayama Okmok Shishaldin West Mata
Chiginagak Heard Kusatsu-Shiranesan Ontakesan Simbo Westdahl
Chikurachki Hekla Kverkfjoll Oraefajokull Sinabung Whakaari/White Island
Chiles-Cerro Negro Helgrindur La Palma Osorno Sinarka Witori
Chillan, Nevados de Hierro Lamington Pacaya Siple Wolf
Chirinkotan Hokkaido-Komagatake Lamongan Pagan Sirung Yakedake
Chirpoi Home Reef Langila Palena Volcanic Group Slamet Yasur
Ciremai Hood Lanin Paluweh Snaefellsjokull Yufu-Tsurumi
Cleveland Huaynaputina Lascar Panarea Soputan Zaozan [Zaosan]
Colima Hudson, Cerro Late Papandayan Sorikmarapi Zavodovski
Colo Huila, Nevado del Lateiki Parker Sotara Zhupanovsky
Concepcion Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Lengai, Ol Doinyo Pavlof Soufriere Hills Zubair Group
Copahue Ibu Leroboleng Pelee Soufriere St. Vincent
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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 Kelud
CVGHM reported that a series of earthquakes from Kelut during 24-31 October were dominated by shallow events and tremor. Seismicity intensified during 2-3 November, and then decreased on 4 November. On 2 November the temperature of the crater lake was 50 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded. On 4 November, white plumes rose to an altitude of 2 km (6,600 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N. Observations of video footage from a closed-circuit television camera revealed that a black mass protruded from the lake and was likely the cause of the plumes. The Alert Level remained at 4 (on a scale of 1-4).
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Report for Krakatau
According to a news article, "red-hot lava flares" from Anak Krakatau rose 500-700 m above the S crater on 6 November. Multiple ash clouds were also observed.
Source: Bernama
Report for Ol Doinyo Lengai
According to Frederick Belton's Ol Doinyo Lengai website, the owner of a camp on the S shore of Lake Natron reported that ash eruptions continued "daily" and some "lava eruptions" were observed at night. Based on pilot observations, the Toulouse VAAC reported an eruption on 6 November.
Sources: Ol Doinyo Lengai (Fred Belton), Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Report for Bezymianny
Based on seismic interpretation, KVERT reported that a series of explosions or collapses from lava flow fronts at Bezymianny occurred on 5 November. Two avalanches and an ash plume were also detected. Observations of satellite imagery revealed a thermal anomaly over the lava dome. The level of Concern Color Code remained at Yellow.
Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Report for Chikurachki
KVERT reported that clouds obscured satellite views of Chikurachki during 26 October-2 November. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange.
Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Report for Colima
During 31 October-1 November, vapor-and-ash plumes from Colima rose to an altitude of 4.5 km (14,800 ft) a.s.l. Based on reports from the Mexico City MWO, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume from Colima drifted N on 1 November.
Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Gobierno del Estado de Colima
Report for Galeras
Based on visual observations during clear weather, INGEOMINAS reported that steam-and-ash plumes from Galeras rose to a maximum altitude of 5.7 km (18,700 ft) a.s.l. during 29 October-4 November. The Alert Level remained at 3 (changes in the behavior of volcanic activity have been noted) on a scale of 4-1.
Source: Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC)
Report for Jebel at Tair
Since the beginning of an eruption of Jebel at Tair on 30 September, the MODIS satellite detected thermal anomalies over the island every day through 6 November.
Source: Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) Thermal Alerts Team
Report for Karymsky
KVERT reported that seismic activity at Karymsky was above background levels during 25-28 October and at background levels during 29 October-2 November. Based on seismic interpretation, ash explosions occurred. Cloud cover obscured observations of satellite imagery. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange.

Based on information from KEMSD, the Tokyo VAAC reported that an eruption plume rose to an altitude of 5.2 km (17,000 ft) a.s.l. during 18-21 October. Ash was not detected on satellite imagery.
Sources: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Report for Kilauea
HVO reported that during 31 October-6 November fissure segment D from Kilauea's 21 July fissure eruption continued to feed an advancing lava flow that frequently overflowed its channel edges. Small breakouts from a lava tube continued to slowly burn a kipuka about 1.2 km N of the main channel's end. An E-traveling lava tube supplied flows that burned into a small kipuka and forested areas. A few small earthquakes were located beneath the summit area, Halema'uma'u crater, and along the E rift zone and S-flank faults during the reporting period. During 3-4 November, an unusually large number of earthquakes were located beneath the S-flank faults. Tremor remained low below the summit and Pu'u 'O'o crater.
Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Report for Rabaul
RVO reported that white plumes occasionally accompanied by ash plumes from Rabaul caldera's Tavurvur cone rose to altitudes of 1.7-2.7 km (5,600-8,900 ft) a.s.l. during 2-5 November. Plumes drifted N, NW, and W. Ashfall was reported in Rabaul town and surrounding areas. A strong smell of hydrogen-sulfide gas was reported and occasional incandescence at the summit was observed.
Source: Rabaul Volcano Observatory (RVO)
Report for Semeru
Based on reports from CVGHM, the Darwin VAAC reported that an unconfirmed eruption from Semeru was heard from 17 km away on 31 October. An eruption plume was not detected on satellite imagery.
Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Report for Sheveluch
KVERT reported that seismic activity at Shiveluch was above background levels during 26 October-2 November. Based on seismic interpretation, ash plumes rose to an altitude of 6.8 km (22,300 ft) a.s.l. and small hot avalanches occurred. Observations of video footage indicated that ash and gas-and-steam plumes rose to altitudes of 5-5.3 km (16,400-17,400 ft) a.s.l. on 25, 26, and 31 October, and 1 November. Based on observations of satellite imagery, ash plumes drifted SE during 27-31 October and a thermal anomaly was present in the crater every day during the reporting period. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange.

Based on information from KVERT and KEMSD, the Tokyo VAAC reported that eruption plumes rose to altitudes of 5.2-8.5 km (17,000-28,000 ft) a.s.l. during 4-6 November.
Sources: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Report for Soufriere Hills
MVO reported that during 31 October-5 November the lava dome at Soufrière Hills changed very little, based on limited visual observations due to cloud cover. Seismic activity was very low and low-level rockfall and pyroclastic flow activity continued. The Alert Level remained elevated at 4 (on a scale of 0-5).
Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
Report for St. Helens
Data from deformation-monitoring instruments indicated that during 31 October-6 November lava-dome growth at Mount St. Helens continued. Seismicity persisted at low levels, punctuated by M 1.5-2.5, and occasionally larger, earthquakes. Clouds occasionally inhibited visual observations.
Source: US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
Report for Tungurahua
IG reported that although visual observations were limited due to cloud cover, ash-and-steam and ash plumes from Tungurahua rose to altitudes of 5.5-8 km (18,000-26,200 ft) a.s.l. during 31 October-6 November. Plumes drifted NNE, N, NW, W, and SW, and occasionally followed explosions. Ashfall was reported from areas downwind every day during the reporting period. On 31 October and 3 November, roars were heard. Incandescence and incandescent blocks at the summit were observed on 1, 2, and 5 November. On 4 November, the road to Baños in the La Pampas sector to the S was temporarily closed due to lahars.
Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)
Report for Ubinas
Based on Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) advisories and observations of satellite imagery, the Buenos Aires VAAC reported that ash plumes from Ubinas rose to altitudes of 5.5-7.6 km (18,000-25,000 ft) a.s.l. during 1 and 3-6 November. Plumes drifted NE and SE.
Source: Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)