Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): new lava flow

A new lava flow has started to descend on the Sciara del Fuoco since this morning, INGV Catania reported: „… from about 07:23h UTC (09:23 local time), the surveillance cameras show a lava overflow from the northern crater area on the crater terrace of Stromboli. Incandescent blocks detaching from the lava flow front are rolling down the Sciara del Fuoco.“ The activity of the volcano has been…

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): eruption recorded at night

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo recorded at 02:36 local time an explosion that generated an ash plume which reached approx. 4,000 ft (1,219 m) altitude. Incandescence continues to be observed at night. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the main crater. The Alert Level remained…