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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| Bezymianny | Russia | Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Nishinoshima | Japan | Ogasawara Volcanic Arc | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Pavlof | United States | Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Sangeang Api | Indonesia | Sunda Volcanic Arc | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Semisopochnoi | United States | Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Zhupanovsky | Russia | Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc | — | New Eruptive Activity |
| Bagana | Papua New Guinea | Bougainville Volcanic Arc | 2000 Feb 28 (in or before) | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Batu Tara | Indonesia | Sunda 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 |
| San Miguel | El Salvador | Central America Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Santa María | Guatemala | Central America Volcanic Arc | 1922 Jun 22 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Sheveluch | Russia | Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc | 1999 Aug 15 | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Shishaldin | United States | Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
| Ubinas | Peru | Central Andean Volcanic Arc | — | Continuing Eruptive Activity |
Bezymianny (Russia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | New Eruptive Activity
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BezymiannyEastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc |
KVERT reported that seismicity at Bezymianny increased on 17 June, when about 12 shallow events were recorded that were thought to be caused by extrusion of material at the top of the lava dome. A thermal anomaly was also identified using satellite data. The Aviation Color Code was raised from Yellow to Orange. |
Nishinoshima (Japan) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | New Eruptive Activity
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NishinoshimaOgasawara Volcanic Arc |
Photographs and video taken from a Japanese Coast Guard helicopter on 11 and 13 June revealed continuing eruptive activity at Nishinoshima. Steaming along the shoreline indicated at least two locations with active, or recently active, lava ocean entries, possibly tube-fed since no surface incandescence was visible. Night video clearly showed an active lava flow and ocean entry being supplied from lava fountaining out of a cinder cone. A significant steam plume was rising from the center of the lava shield from hot tephra deposits over a broad area rather than a crater. However, pulsating tephra ejections and distinctly brown ash plumes were rising from two smaller craters. An incandescent lava lake was visible in one of the small craters on both days.
Source: Japan Coast Guard |
Pavlof (United States) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | New Eruptive Activity
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PavlofAleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc |
AVO reported that the eruption at Pavlof continued during 11-16 June. Seismic activity was steady and characterized by intermittent events. Weakly elevated surface temperatures were occasionally observed in mostly cloudy satellite images.The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange and the Volcano Alert Level remained at Watch. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) |
Sangeang Api (Indonesia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | New Eruptive Activity
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Sangeang ApiSunda Volcanic Arc |
Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 14 June an ash plume from Sangeang Api rose to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 55 km NW. |
Semisopochnoi (United States) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | New Eruptive Activity
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SemisopochnoiAleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc |
AVO reported that an earthquake swarm at Semisopochnoi started at 1000 on 9 June and escalated at 1200 on 12 June. The continuation of the anomalous activity prompted AVO to raise the Aviation Color Code to Yellow and the Volcano Alert Level to Advisory on 13 June. The earthquake swarm was continuing as of 17 June. Five of the six seismic stations on the volcano were operational. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) |
Zhupanovsky (Russia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | New Eruptive Activity
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ZhupanovskyEastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc |
KVERT reported that satellite images over Zhupanovsky detected gas-and-steam plumes drifting 100 km E on 9 and 11 June. Snow in the region was covered by ash. The Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow. |
Bagana (Papua New Guinea) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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BaganaBougainville Volcanic Arc |
Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 11-12 June ash plumes from Bagana rose to an altitude of 2.4 km (8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted 25-40 km SW and W. |
Batu Tara (Indonesia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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Batu TaraSunda Volcanic Arc |
Based on analyses of satellite data, the Darwin VAAC reported an ash plume from Batu Tara on 15 June rising to an altitude of 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifting 55 km SW. During 16 June the plume was slightly lower, at 1.5 km (5,000 ft) a.s.l., extending 37 km NW. |
Dukono (Indonesia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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DukonoHalmahera Volcanic Arc |
Based on analyses of satellite imagery and wind data, the Darwin VAAC reported that on 11 June an ash plume from Dukono rose to an altitude of 2.4 km (8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted over 35 km NE. |
Fuego (Guatemala) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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FuegoCentral America Volcanic Arc |
INSIVUMEH reported that explosive activity from Fuego continued in mid-June. Explosions during 12-14 June sent ash plumes as high as 4,600 m (15,000 ft) a.s.l. that drifted 9-11 km S and W. Small avalanches also continued. Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) |
Karymsky (Russia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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KarymskyEastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc |
KVERT reported that Strombolian and weak Vulcanian activity continued at Karymsky during 6-13 June. Satellite images detected a thermal anomaly on 11 June; clouds obscured the volcano on the other days. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. |
Kīlauea (United States) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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KīlaueaHawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group |
During 11-17 June HVO reported that the circulating lava lake occasionally rose and fell in the deep pit within Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Crater. Gas emissions remained elevated. The plume from the vent continued to deposit variable amounts of ash, spatter, and Pele's hair onto nearby areas; smaller particles may have been dropped several kilometers away.
Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) |
San Miguel (El Salvador) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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San MiguelCentral America Volcanic Arc |
According to SNET, the Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN) reported that seismicity at San Miguel increased significantly during 11-12 June, and remained very high through 17 June. Webcam images on 17 June showed a small steam plume rising from the summit crater. |
Santa María (Guatemala) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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Santa MaríaCentral America Volcanic Arc |
Eruptions continued at Santa María's Santiaguito lava-dome complex during the week of 11-17 June. INSIVUMEH reported small avalanches to the W and ash plumes drifting SW at altitudes of 2,800-3,200 m (9,000-10,500 ft) a.s.l. Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH) |
Sheveluch (Russia) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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SheveluchEastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc |
KVERT reported that during 6-13 June lava-dome extrusion onto Shiveluch’s SE flank was accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. Satellite images detected a thermal anomaly and an ash plume drifting 70 km SW during 7-8 and 12 June. Ashfall in Klyuchi (50 km SW) was reported on 11 June. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. |
Shishaldin (United States) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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ShishaldinAleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc |
AVO reported that, although cloudy conditions frequently obscured webcam and satellite views of Shishaldin during 11-16 June, seismicity indicated that the low-level eruption continued. Strongly elevated surface temperatures at the summit were detected in satellite data on the morning of 16 June. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange and the Volcano Alert Level remained at Watch. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) |
Ubinas (Peru) | 11 June-17 June 2014 | Continuing Eruptive Activity
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UbinasCentral Andean Volcanic Arc |
In a 12 June press release, IGP's Observatorio Volcanologico de Arequipa (IGP-OVA) reported that activity at Ubinas had decreased since April, however periods of intense tremor mainly associated with ash emissions continued to be detected. Ashfall affected areas around the volcano, especially within 6 km E and SSW. An IGP update on 17 June noted a small explosion at 1335 that day that sent ash 1,800 m above the crater, to an altitude of about 7,400 m (24,500 ft) a.s.l. Sources: Instituto Geofísico del Perú (IGP), Instituto Geológico Minero y Metalúrgico (INGEMMET) |
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