The seismic crisis started on July 3, 2020 at 07:20 local time and ended around 08:00 local time. This episode was accompanied by surface deformations which remained extremely weak and localized at the top of the Piton de la Fournaise. Since then, no resumption of seismic activity or deformation has been observed.
Several hours without any activity being observed are evidence of the deep stop of magma in the building.
Nevertheless, given the resumption of inflation observed since June 16, a medium-term eruption cannot be ruled out.
Month: July 2020
Popocatepetl: Volcano with spirit
Close to the Mexican capital the Popocatepetl is still active. Yesterday the CENAPRED Institute published a very atmospheric photo of a sunset eruption. Besides the explosion, 169 ash-steam exhalations and 32 minutes of tremors were recorded. Today, explosive volcanic eruptions were also recorded: the VAAC issued 2 VONA messages according to which volcanic ash had risen to an altitude of 5800 m.
Popocatepetl has become a permanently active volcano in recent years. Only seldom there are longer pauses in eruption. In addition a lava dome grows sporadically in the crater. The ascent is prohibited.
Merapi: new dome growth
On the Indonesian website krjogja.com it is reported that the Merapi has entered a new phase with dome growth. This information comes from Agus Budi Santoso, the head of the Merapi Volcano section at the BPPTKG. The new intrusion is the 7th phase since the beginning of the eruption and is accompanied by explosive activity and deep seismic. The larger eruptions in the first half of the year would have more than halved the volume of the lava dome to 200,000 cubic metres. Now it looks as if the dome is getting bigger again, increasing the potential danger.
Nishinoshima: Eruption increased
The Japanese island volcano Nishinoshima continues to make headlines. The VAAC issued numerous VONA warnings of ash clouds. Currently volcanic ash is registered at an altitude of 7300 m above sea level. Since the cinder cone is only a few 100 m high, this represents a remarkably large eruption cloud. The peak value yesterday was 4200 m and was described in Japanese media as the highest ash cloud since the beginning of the eruption. The thermal radiation yesterday had a power of 1860 MW and is therefore also in a very high range. So lava flows are still being produced, which will change the face of the island forever. Nishinoshima is growing and growing. Radar images show that not only the coastline is constantly shifting, but also the cinder cone with the explosive crater is subject to major changes. It looks as if a major collapse has occurred in the south of the cone. Probably the collapse was caused by a new lava flow.
Livecam Fuego
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The Livecam is located at the foot of the volcano Fuego, not far from the old golf course near La Reunion. Special thanks to Ulrich Schirmer, on whose property the camera is located.