Volcanic activity world-wide 14 December 2012 [1]

Source: Volcano Discovery [2] - 12/14/12, By T

Batu Tara in 2001

A probably larger than normal explosion today at Batu Tara [3] volcano in Indonesia produced an ash plume spotted on satellite images drifting at 8,000 ft altitude (2,4 km).

The new lava dome of Paluweh volcano [4] produced an ash plume rising to 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude today.

KVERT reports strong volcanic tremor at Plosky Tolbachik volcano [5] in Kamchatka again today. Ash plumes were rising to approx. 10-13,000 ft (about 3-4 km) altitude.

A small swarm of earthquakes has started today about 10 km west of the Askja volcano [6] caldera in Iceland.

Activity of Popocatépetl [7] volcano in Mexico has picked up a bit again. During 13-14 Dec, gas and steam emissions have increased to more than 2 per hour again. The larger ones were at 11:13 h, 11:19 h yesterday and today at 09:23 h and 09:31 local time. These produced plumes rising more than 1 km and drifting NE.
Crater glow was seen at night.

4 weak explosions were observed at Fuego volcano [8] during the past 24 hours; the lava flow was 200 m long this morning.

Activity of Santiaguito [9] has not changed, the strongly degassing dome continues to produce viscous lava flows descending its flanks.

Numerous small volcanic earthquakes have recently been occurring at Tungurahua volcano [10] in Ecuador. According to Earthquake-Report.com, these likely reflect input of new (hotter) volcanic fluids beneath the cone.

A strong pulse of volcanic tremor and volcanic earthquakes occurred at Reventador volcano [11] earlier today, suggesting a possible small emission. Visible observations remain difficult due to cloud cover and there are no other reports of activity.

In Japan, Sakurajima volcano [12] has produced more frequent explosions of small to moderate size, 6 during yesterday and 3 so far (GMT time).

Increased numbers of small earthquakes were visible at Tongariro [13] and Ruapehu volcano [14] in New Zealand.

At White Island [15] volcano, continuous volcanic tremor continues to be visible. We have no news about whether the observed new lava dome has changed.