Bogoslof back to red alert, eruptions and increased activity at Reventador (Ecuador), Erta Ale (Ethiopia) and quake swarm at Katla (Iceland)

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Increased volcanic activity is reported around the world.

Bogoslof is back to red alert, eruptions and increased activity are reported at Reventador (Ecuador), Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) and a quake swarm is currently rattling Katla (Iceland).

Supervolcanoes may erupt once, creating devastating conditions on Earth. Meanwhile smaller volcanoes are continuously active on Earth. Here a report:

After the eruption of Bogoslof volcano (Alaska) on January 22, 2017 (14:09 AKST / 23:09 UTC), the aviation code has been revised to red and the level of volcanic alert to Warning.

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Eruption at Bogoslof – 18.01.2017. Picture by David Fisher / AVO

The strong explosion was detected by the lightning detection network in the absence of interpretable seismic data due to stormy winds. A plume of ash and gas was located by satellite reaching more than 9,000 meters and moving northward.

In Ecuador, the Reventador maintains high level of activity. IGEPN reported 3 episodes of emission tremor, 4 harmonic tremors, 25 LP earthquakes and 32 explosions.
A gas plume containing little ash was detected moving towards the north.

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Eruption of Reventador volcano – 22.01.2017 / 6h31 – Picture by Seguridad Ecuador

The thermal anomaly discovered by Mirova at Erta Ale volcano is currently very strong with energy peaks between 5,882 MW and 7,368 MW on January 22, 2017, after a maximum of 13,434 MW on January 21.

Strong thermal anomaly detected at Erta Ale on 22.01.2017 / 22.45 - picture by Mirova MODIS
Strong thermal anomaly detected at Erta Ale on 22.01.2017 / 22.45 – picture by Mirova MODIS

This image captured on January 19 by Sentinel satellite shows the overflow of the lava following the edge of the caldera.

Overflows of the lava lake between 18 and 19 January 2017 at Erta Ale - image Sentinel Hub 19.01.2017
Overflows of the lava lake between 18 and 19 January 2017 at Erta Ale – image Sentinel Hub 19.01.2017

Meanwhile, Katla wass experiencing a nice little swarm this morning!

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Nice little swarm developing in Katla this morning, January 22, 2017.

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