Dukono volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia): eruptive activity continues

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin reported that an explosion occurred at 10:10 local time today. Emissions of gas, steam and dense dark ash plume from the active crater reached approx. 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude. Volcanic ash is dispersed towards the northwest and causes ash fall onto the volcano’s slopes. PVMBG recorded 1 volcano-tectonic earthquakes. Tremor has not shown significant…

Asama volcano (Honshu, Japan): white plume; fluctuating seismicity continues

The seismic activity of the volcano continues at fluctuating levels. No significant change has occurred since the last update. On 28 and 29 June the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded 4 and 2 volcano-tectonic earthquakes, respectively. Emissions of gas and steam plume occurred that rose 656 ft (200 m) above the summit. An eruption could occur with no warning. The warning bulletin…