Tag Archives: Galeras

Jaunary 04-10, 2012

Volcanoes with reported activity last week include: Etna, Sicily (Italy) | Galeras, Colombia | Lewotolo, Lomblen Island (Indonesia) |Láscar, Northern Chile | Nyamuragira, Democratic Republic of Congo | Reventador, Ecuador | Sangay, Ecuador | Tungurahua, Ecuador | Zubair Group, Yemen Ongoing Activity: | Fuego, Guatemala | Hierro, Canary Islands … Continue reading

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December 28, 2011 – Jaunary 03, 2012

Volcanoes with activity this week include: Callaqui, Central Chile | Cleveland, Chuginadak Island | Galeras, Colombia |Gamalama, Halmahera | Lewotolo, Lomblen Island (Indonesia) | Lokon-Empung, Sulawesi | Poás, Costa Rica | Sorikmarapi, Sumatra (Indonesia) | Tungurahua, Ecuador Ongoing Activity: | Fuego, Guatemala | Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain) | Karymsky, Eastern … Continue reading

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December 07-13, 2011

The following reports are provided courtesy of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program. You can view their full reports with loads of additional background information at http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/

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November 30-December 06, 2011

The following reports are provided courtesy of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program. You can view their full reports with loads of additional background information at http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/

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November 23-29, 2011

The following reports are provided courtesy of the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program. You can view their full reports with loads of additional background information at http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/

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Galeras, Colombia

On 24 March, INGEOMINAS lowered the Alert Level for Galeras to III (Yellow; “changes in the behavior of volcanic activity”). During the previous week daily sulfur dioxide levels were high. Earthquake levels were low in both intensity and occurrence. During … Continue reading

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Galeras, Colombia

INGEOMINAS reported an explosive eruption from Galeras that began at 1555 on 13 March; the Alert Level was raised from II (Orange; “probable eruption in term of days or weeks”) to I (Red; “imminent eruption or in progress”), on a … Continue reading

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Galeras, Colombia

INGEOMINAS reported that on several occasions during 25 February-2 March white gas plumes from Galeras with variable ash content rose to a peak altitude of 5.4 km (17,700 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NNW. On 3 March, the Alert Level was … Continue reading

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Galeras, Colombia

INGEOMINAS reported an explosive eruption from Galeras that began at 0705 on 20 February; the Alert Level was raised from II (Orange; “probable eruption in term of days or weeks”) to I (Red; “imminent eruption or in progress”), on a … Continue reading

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Galeras, Colombia

INGEOMINAS reported an explosive eruption from Galeras that began at 1910 on 14 February; the Alert Level was raised from III (Yellow; “changes in the behavior of volcanic activity”) to I (Red; “imminent eruption or in progress”), on a scale … Continue reading

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