Volcanic Eruption News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
Jakarta, March 21: The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times on Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 metres high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano.
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire endangers 30,000 people
San Jose, March 11: Guatemala's active Volcan de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) poses an imminent threat to at least 30,000 people, the National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction (Conred) warned.
Volcanic eruption temporarily closes Frans Xavier Seda Airport in Indonesia
Jakarta, Feb 26: Frans Xavier Seda Airport in Indonesia's eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara was temporarily closed on Wednesday following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores, according to the flight navigation service AirNav Indonesia.
Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts, triggers aviation warning, safety advisory
Jakarta, Feb 20: Mount Dukono, located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Thursday, prompting the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre to issue an aviation warning.
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts, spews hot lava
Jakarta, January 12: Mount Ibu in North Maluku in Indonesia erupted on Saturday, spewing hot lava and releasing a column of smoke and ash four kilometres, an official said.
Indonesia's Mount Merapi spews hot lava, safety warning issued
Jakarta, Jan 10: Mount Merapi, located near the densely populated city of Yogyakarta, the capital of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province in Indonesia, emitted hot lava on Friday.
Mount Ibu in Indonesia's North Maluku erupts, flight alert issued
Jakarta, Jan 7: Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia's eastern North Maluku province, erupted on Tuesday, prompting the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation to issue a flight alert.