Kategorie: Climate Change

High lava fountains from the south vent during the 15th episode (image: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory)

The effusive activity within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor paused at 07:10 PM last evening, marking the conclusion of the 15th eruption.

The activity in the southern vent ceased earlier around 12:00 PM.
The episode lasted over 31 hours and included 9 hours of vigorous fountaining from the southern vent.

Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory volcano activity update 27 March 2025

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 26/1628Z MOV E

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL140 LAST REPORTED AT 26/1831Z EST VA DTG:26/1830Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 26/1150Z MOV E OBS VA DTG:26/1150Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Kilauea (Hawai’i): (26 Mar) Lava fountains returned to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor’s north vent.
On 25 March, the 15th effusive episode commenced with eight small spattering events (9:27, 9:55, 10:11, 10:29, 10:48, 11:07, 11:27, and 11:45 AM local time), which gradually transited to form vigorous lava fountains, lava jets have reached approx. 150-300 feet (50-100 meters) in height. It has triggered multiple lava flows covering the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Around midday, the south vent also became active, feeding lava onto the crater floor.
Currently, lava flows from both vents have covered approximately 5% of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (26 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: OCNL VA EMS

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EM to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: OCNL VA EMS

Volcano Activity Summary for 26 Mar 2025: