The monsters wakes up ! Katla Hekla Iceland Dead Zone and rift as uniform system ! A lot of others worldwide !

[link to hraun.vedur.is]

charts are looking odd. something is brewing.

Look at today news last page : too much odd and trouble

Monday, December 17, 2012 19:44 Remains eruptive activity of the volcano Tungurahua
During the night of 16 December, several explosive events occurred that generated strong guns that were heard even in remote villages as volcano Pillaro and Salcedo. The seismic monitoring network, there was this activity interspersed with several episodes of harmonic tremor and tremor emission. Associated with explosive events reported expulsion of incandescent blocks that rose about 200 meters above the summit of the volcano and landed in the top of the cone.
With respect to the two scenarios proposed in the report No. 8 December 14 and after reviewing data from different monitoring parameters is considered that there are more elements that support the occurrence of the second stage, ie that there was an intrusion magma slowly at a moderate volume. This scenario could produce more explosions, continued ashfall and not rule out the possibility that new generated pyroclastic flows that could potentially affect up populated areas. Regarding pyroclastic flows, it is necessary to emphasize that there is no system of monitoring to anticipate the occurrence and extent of these phenomena. Therefore we recommend to the authorities and the general community to maintain their security relevant actions.
[link to www.igepn.edu.ec]

Tolbachik news, Google translation
[link to vulcanikamchatki.ru]
For several hours photographing lava river and fiery torch was carried almost continuously, close to 10 pm erupting cone sent ash cloud closed.
"The most exciting moment I would call the cone explosion, which occurred about two o'clock in the morning of 16 December. We all were in a tent and tried to sleep, when a loud roar, the sound wave just hit the ears, - says Sergey Gorshkov - it felt that the land away from under his feet. We ran outside, fearing that the new cracks may form in the area of the camp, and suddenly saw the cones, which we enjoyed a few hours ago, not anymore. So we were the last ones to watch it work. "

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John Seach @johnseach
#Paluweh volcano, Indonesia. Volcanic ash to 11,000 ft altitude extending 30 nautical miles north on 18 December 2012.
John Seach @johnseach
#Lokon volcano #Sulawesi. 800 explosions since July 2012
John Seach @johnseach
#Indonesia. 20 volcanoes on raised alert. 18 December 2012
John Seach @johnseach #Fuego volcano, Guatemala. 14 explosions at summit and 200 m lava flow on 17 December 2012.

and Vanuatu
John Seach @johnseach
#Vanuatu. Volcanic sulphur dioxide plume extending from #Erromango to #Maewo. 17 December 2012

Has it begun?

who knows. but

Kistufell swarm in Vatnajokull [link to en.vedur.is]

Renato Rio says:

December 18, 2012 at 03:29


Tuesday
18.12.2012 02:55:47 63.658 -19.390 1.1 km 1.8 30.94 5.0 km ESE of Básar
Tuesday
18.12.2012 02:55:29 63.935 -18.598 16.0 km 1.1 31.68 23.2 km SW of Laki
Tuesday
18.12.2012 02:55:17 65.046 -17.268 12.1 km 2.4 90.01 16.6 km N of Trölladyngja
Tuesday
18.12.2012 02:55:12 64.756 -17.242 1.4 km 3.3 90.04 3.2 km SSW of Kistufell

Tyler Mannison says:

December 18, 2012 at 03:47


Tuesday
18.12.2012 02:55:12 64.756 -17.242 1.4 km 3.3 90.04 3.2 km SSW of Kistufell

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Inge B. says:

December 18, 2012 at 10:15


Bárdabunga is known for sending melt water often not only in one direction.

So this could mean elevated water levels in Jökulsá á Fjöllum and/or: Skjálfandafljót – both in northern direction, Kaldakvísl / Hágöngulón in western direction, Tungnaá in southern direction – perhaps. Also normally it takes some hours, till it is to be seen in the rivers.

But regrettably IMO hydrology is down at the moment.

Renato Rio says:

December 18, 2012 at 03:52


Tuesday
18.12.2012 03:35:28 64.760 -17.223 3.8 km 2.2 73.6 2.4 km SSW

[link to volcanocafe.wordpress.com]

Today this seams a Christmas tree with a star in the midle! [link to en.vedur.is]

Tuesday 18 December 2012
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador
Eruptions of Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador on 16th December created air waves which broke windows in nearby towns. Pyroclastic flows occurred on the upper flanks of the volcano. Ash emissions reached 3 km above the summit. The eruption was associated with new magma intrusion under the volcano. [link to www.volcanolive.com]

Ecuador

We’ve seen a couple spectacular images of explosions from Ecuador’s currently noisiest volcano, Tungurahua. This rejuvenated activity in December has promoted evacuations of people living near the volcano as both ash fall and pyroclastic flows are a very real hazard. The plume reached as high as 3 km / 16,500 feet over the weekend and seismicity remains high — all of which has the volcano on Orange Alert by the national civil defence agency of Ecuador.



Indonesia

Across the globe in Indonesia, Lokon has also been keeping active with numerous explosions, like this one from earlier today. That same brief Reuters report claims that Lokon has experienced over 800 explosions over the last 6 months, an impressive number to say the least. The plumes from the explosions are reaching 3-4 km / 11-14,000 feet. Lokon is joined by Paluweh in this week’s Global Volcanism Program Weekly Volcanic Activity Report and another 6 volcanoes are on Orange Alert status according to PVMBG.

Russia

The eruption of Tolbachik is still ongoing as this recent Terra image shows. Even with its remote location on the Kamchatka Peninsula, the eruption is drawing tourists – and I suppose it isn’t a shock considering how impressive the lava flows are (see below — be sure to check out all the images in the KVERT gallery). Some people are also trying to connect this fairly small eruption to my favorite, the Maya Apocalypse, claiming a sign of the end will be eruptions. Of course, as we all know, eruptions occur all the time, so why is this eruption in one of the most volcanically-active places on the planet a harbinger of doom? It isn’t. The latest GVP Report has the lava flows stretching 17-20 km from the vent, quite the distance for any lava flow, and the alert level remains at Orange. [link to www.wired.com]

Irpsit says:

December 18, 2012 at 11:44


Yes, there is quite on and off tremor at Bárðarbunga. And a 3.0 earthquake there this morning (in Kistufell, north side of Bárðarbunga).

Per se, it does not mean nothing yet.

In 1996, a 5.0 earthquake there in Kistufell started an eruption in Grimsvotn
[link to volcanocafe.wordpress.com]

[link to www.igepn.edu.ec]
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 5:48 Updated: Strombolian activity and emission column westward in the Tungurahua volcano
...The lava fountains reached heights of about 1 km above the crater. It also hear occasional noise and roar of varying intensity...

Is it staring my friend????

well some unrest for shure... lets see if this evolve.

Magnitude 3.3 earthquake in Bárðarbunga volcano during the night
Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jón Frímann
At 02:55 UTC today (18.12.2012) there was a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in Bárðarbunga volcano system. Earthquakes are common in this area so this activity is no surprise. Origins of this earthquakes are due to tectonic movements in the area. Not magma related changes.

Aftershocks have followed this earthquake. So far the largest one got the magnitude 2.2. More earthquake activity can be expected in this area. But that is normal and not unexpected.

[link to www.jonfr.com]

It's great experience!

iceland quite sleep now, imo Tingurahua the best show this time, thanks for soonest updates!

to me all here very well adds information, except that vc comments bit boring and long overdue

Paluweh volcano (Flores, Indonesia): A stronger phase of activity occurred at the lava dome this morning. VAAC Darwin reported an ash plume rising to 11,000 ft (3.4 km), i.a. 2.5 km above the dome. [link to www.volcanodiscovery.com]

Last Edited by Luisport on 12/18/2012 01:45 PM

increasing seismic activity at Nisyros.
[link to bbnet.gein.noa.gr]

update: The eruption Plosky Tolbachik continues with vigorous lava emission and strong tremor as during the beginning of the eruption.
Lava flows have now reached a reported length of 20 km. [link to www.volcanodiscovery.com]

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Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica) activity update - A relatively strong SO2 cloud was detected [link to twitter.com]

Adatara volcano (Fukushima province, Japan) activity update

Location of the recent earthquake at Adatara volcano
A shallow magnitude 3.7 quake occurred yesterday under the Adatara group of volcanoes. [link to www.volcanodiscovery.com]

Volcanic activity world-wide 18 December 2012: Tungurahua, Tobachik, Paluweh, Popocatépetl, Fuego, Pacaya, Santiaguito, Turrialba, Reventador, Galeras, Ruiz, Machin, Adatara

Tuesday Dec 18, 2012 20:42 PM | Age: 0 min

BY: T

The eruption of Plosky Tolbachik volcano in Kamchatka continues with vigorous lava emission and strong tremor as during the beginning of the eruption.
Lava flows have now reached a reported length of 20 km.
The seismic activity from the volcano is so strong that the seismic recordings from nearby Klyuchevskoy and Bezymianny are obscured.

Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador remains very active, although the strength of explosions, compared to Saturday-Sunday, has calmed down since yesterday. Constant ash emissions, strong strombolian explosions and pulses of lava fountain up to 1 KM (!) height above the crater were reported seen during the night.
In the morning, a small small pyroclastic flow descended through the gorge of La Hacienda. Occasionally, roars of varying intensity were heard. A dark ash column rises about 1.5 km and drifts westward. Tremor remains at high near saturation levels.

Seismicity has recently decreased and become more discontinuous at Reventador volcano, the second currently active volcano in Ecuador.

A stronger phase of activity occurred at the lava dome of Paluweh volcano this morning. VAAC Darwin reported an ash plume rising to 11,000 ft (3.4 km), i.a. 2.5 km above the crater.

The number of emissions of Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico has further increased; there were 121 events, i.e. about 4 per hour counted since yesterday. Most produced only puffs of steam and gas, and in some cases very small amounts of ash. Other monitoring parameters remain unchanged. During the night glow was observed in the crater. In the morning, a steam and gas plume was seen rising about 800 meters above the crater and drifting to the southeast.

A relatively strong SO2 cloud was detected over Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica today, suggesting increased degassing.

Mild strombolian activity was observed at Fuego volcano with with ash plumes rising up to 400 m and incandescent bombs reaching 150 m above the crater. The lava flow remains active and was about 300 m long this morning.

Weak incandescence was seen from the Santiaguito lava dome at night and the lava flows descending its flanks remained active.

Pacaya volcano remains calm at the surface, but small volcanic earthquakes are occurring frequently.

Occasional weak ash explosions continue to occur from time to time at Galeras volcano in Colombia, such as observed during exceptionally clear weather yesterday.
Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia continues to have pulses of small quakes and produces a significant steam and gas plume, occasionally accompanied by ash venting.
Seismic unrest continues at Cerro Machin volcano. On December 14 and 16, 2 felt earthquakes occurred under the volcano.

Our earthquakes near volcanoes page showed that a shallow magnitude 3.7 quake occurred yesterday very near Adatara volcano near Fukushima City in Japan. Adatara is part of a group of overlapping active stratovolcanoes and was last active in 1990. [link to www.volcanodiscovery.com]

Luis, this is a really great thread, including through your efforts to spend lavishly on it!
But why are you so much and often repeating the same news here is that someone before you publish? Or whether need in sometimes very little informative replics of generally not the most competent members of vc ? I think it can greatly reduce its attractiveness