Schlagwort: volcano news

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 17 February 2026 (local). Gas and vapor plume(s) rose to a maximum of 300 m (984 ft) above the vent. There was 1 seismically detected explosion reported. The seismograph malfunctioned. The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Feb 17, 2026

The Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH) reported that the eruption continued at Fuego between 16 February 2026 (local) and 17 February 2026 (local). There were explosions reported, occurring at a rate of up to 10 per hour, with plumes rising to a maximum of 1,037 m (3,402 ft) above the vent. Some explosions ejected incandescent material up to 250 m above the crater rim.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: unavailable or not collected
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Feb 17, 2026

Satellite image of Marapi volcano on 18 Feb 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU03 at 04:56 UTC, 18/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260218/0455Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2885M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/34
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REP TO FL110 AT 18/0353Z
EST VA DTG: 18/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0030 E10016 – S0013 E10017 – S0006
E10050 – S0021 E10109 – S0039 E10054 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VONA RECEIVED INDICATING ERUPTION AT SUMMIT, HOWEVER
DUE TO MET CLOUD, REMAINS UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMG.
VA PLUME SLIGHTLY OBS ON WEBCAM IMG. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST
BASED ON LATEST GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. VA
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN NEXT 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260218/1055Z=

Several lava flows continue to travel over the southern and eastern slopes (image: Sentinel-2, processed by Martin Kelko)

The elevated effusive eruption at the volcano continues.

The Sentinel-2 satellite acquisition over the volcano on 17 February confirmed that multiple lava flows continue to emerge from the summit cone. descending mainly over the eastern and southern flanks.

The southern branches are currently about 1,79 km long, and the eastern one approx. 2,42 km.

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU02 at 22:57 UTC, 17/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/197
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT
17/2221Z
EST VA DTG: 17/2240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0803 E11249 – S0800 E11253 – S0810
E11321 – S0823 E11315 – S0827 E11302 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0440Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11249 – S0800
E11252 – S0810 E11321 – S0823 E11317 – S0826 E11306
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1040Z SFC/FL150 S0805 E11249 – S0800
E11252 – S0805 E11318 – S0816 E11320 – S0826 E11309
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1640Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11248 – S0802
E11249 – S0801 E11320 – S0815 E11322 – S0824 E11313
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260218/0500Z=