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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 14 December

Aira at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Aira - The Sakurajima volcano is seen from across the Kagoshima Bay. The shadows of clouds cross the southern face of the volcano. A white plume of steam and gases rises from the summit crater.
December 15, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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In Volcano News today: It's business-as-usual. Inflation continues at Kilauea and Piton de la Fournaise, effusive eruption continues at Krashenninikov and Bezimianny, and Kanlaon belches out 1340 tons of SO2

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Mount Kanlaon rises above low white clouds
14 December 2025
In Volcano News today: It’s business-as-usual. Inflation continues at Kilauea and Piton de la Fournaise, effusive eruption continues at Krashenninikov and Bezimianny, and Kanlaon belches out …
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December 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Volcano News for 13 December includes a resuspended ash SIGMET issued for the vicinity of Shishaldin, 15.4 microradians of rebound inflation at Kilauea, and a monthly report on Pelee

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Montagne Pelée, Saint-Pierre, Martinique
Rehcral, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
13 December 2025
Volcano News for 13 December includes a resuspended ash SIGMET issued for the vicinity of Shishaldin, 15.4 microradians of rebound inflation at Kilauea, and a monthly report on Pelee
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December 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 13 December

Spurr at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...

Webcam image of Spurr - The setting sun lights the volcano's snow-covered summit lava dome complex but the recently active Crater Peak is already in shadow.
Webcam image of Spurr - The setting sun lights the volcano's snow-covered summit lava dome complex but the recently active Crater Peak is already in shadow.
December 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 12 December

Marapi at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Marapi - The volcano is seen beyond city rooftops in the early morning. Clouds above it are tinted pink and orange by the as-yet unseen sun rising behind it.
December 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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There will be no Volcano News posting tomorrow, as I will be attending a wee holiday soirée, BUT I will get a recap of the day's reports up on Sunday and post it before the Sunday Volcano News.
a man in an ugly christmas sweater is standing in front of a door with a wreath on it .
ALT: a man in an ugly christmas sweater is standing in front of a door with a wreath on it .
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December 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Today in Volcano News: weekly bulletins from AVO, CVO, IGPG-OVSM, and KVERT, a monthly report from on La Soufriere, a check-in on Japan's 8 most active volcanoes, and another SIGMET for resuspended ash around Katmai.

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Katmai Caldera. Katmai National Park, Alaska
12 December 2025
Today in Volcano News: weekly bulletins from AVO, CVO, IGPG-OVSM, and KVERT, a monthly report from on La Soufriere, a check-in on Japan’s 8 most active volcanoes, and another SIGMET for resus…
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December 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 11 December

Taranaki at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Taranaki - The symmetrical volcano as seen from the north stands prominent above the surrounding landscape.
December 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Today's Volcano News includes continuing eruption at Krashenninikov, 12 microradians of uplift at Kilauea since the end of the last episode, and 1040 tons of SO2 emissions at Kanlaon, plus the weekly report on the Marianas volcanoes.

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An aerial view of the Maug Islands from the NE
11 December 2025
Today’s Volcano News includes continuing eruption at Krashenninikov, 12 microradians of uplift at Kilauea since the end of the last episode, and 1040 tons of SO2 emissions at Kanlaon, plus th…
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December 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 10 December

Etna at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Etna - As seen from the south, the volcano rises beyond the residential rooftops of Mascalucia. The foothills are actually volcanic cones.
December 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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In today's Volcano News: infrasound signals at Shishaldin, 17 million cubic meters of magma under Svartsengi, plus a weekly report from OVISCORI-UNA.

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The 2023 Grindavik, Iceland volcanic eruption
10 December 2025
In today’s Volcano News: infrasound signals at Shishaldin, 17 million cubic meters of magma under Svartsengi, plus a weekly report from OVISCORI-UNA.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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In Volcano News for 9 December: weekly reports from CalVO, INGV, MVO and SGC plus another special report on the ongoing activity at Purace and a monthly report on the relative inactivity of Vesuvius.

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A white plume over Galeras Volcano
9 December 2025
In Volcano News for 9 December: weekly reports from CalVO, INGV, MVO and SGC plus another special report on the ongoing activity at Purace and a monthly report on the relative inactivity of Vesuviu…
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December 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 9 December

Osorno at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Osorno - Thin clouds hang around the summit of the snow-capped symmetrical volcano beneath a clear blue afternoon sky.
December 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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I've had a busy day. Today's Volcano News archives will be posted tomorrow afternoon ahead of tomorrow's edition.
December 10, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 7 and 8 December

Krakatau at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Villarrica at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Krakatau - The most recently active Anak Krakatau is on the left and Rakata island on the right is a remnant of the old volcano that was destroyed in 1883. Webcam image of Villarrica - As seen from the southeast around sunset, the changing light along with an aging camera sensor produce a rather psychedelic image of the snow-covered volcano, which appears bright fuchsia against a purple and periwinkle sky.
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Volcano News today includes ongoing unrest and a steam plume at Shishaldin, a cessation of explosive activity at Whakaari/White Island, an explanation of the Alert Level at Piton de la Fournaise, and SO2 emissions spread up to 150 km northeast of Purace.

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Steam plume at Shishaldin
8 December 2025
Volcano News today includes ongoing unrest and a steam plume at Shishaldin, a cessation of explosive activity at Whakaari/White Island, an explanation of the Alert Level at Piton de la Fournaise, S…
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December 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Volcano News today includes a report on yesterday's spectacular activity at Kilauea, explosions at Fuego are heard 20 km away, and IGPG-OVPF weighs possibility of a magma intrusion at Piton de la Fournaise

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Piton de la Fournaise's Bory crater seen from a helicopter
7 December 2025
Volcano News today includes a report on yesterday’s spectacular activity at Kilauea, explosions at Fuego are heard 20 km away, and IGPG-OVPF weighs possibility of a magma intrusion at Piton d…
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December 8, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 6 December

Kīlauea at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Kīlauea - A fountain of lava is blasted from the vent at a slight angle, and thus takes the appearance of a large glowing red surf wave whose crest has curled over and is about to break.
December 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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In today's Volcano News, a weekly report from KVERT, another special bulletin on Purace, and two consecutive reports from the evolving latest episode at Kilauea.

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Image from Kilauea’s V3 webcam ten minutes before it was destroyed by the fountaining lava
6 December 2025
In today’s Volcano News, a weekly report from KVERT, another special bulletin on Purace, and two consecutive reports from the evolving latest episode at Kilauea.
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December 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Current score:

Pele - 1
Webcam - 0
[V3cam] Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii (south Halemaʻumaʻu crater)
YouTube video by USGS
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December 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 5 December

Cleveland at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Cleveland - A white steam plume rises from the snow-covered volcano's summit in the late afternoon.
December 6, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Volcano News today includes weekly reports from AVO and CVO, HVO anticipates precursory lava degassing soon, summit and far-field inflation recorded at Piton de la Fournaise, and a 2,100 m plume observed at Sakurajima

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Kagoshima cityscape against the background of Sakurajima volcano
5 December 2025
Volcano News today includes weekly reports from AVO and CVO, HVO anticipates precursory lava degassing at any time now, summit and far-field inflation recorded at Piton de la Fournaise, and a 2,100…
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December 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 4 December

Callaqui at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Callaqui - Seen in the evening just around sunset, the blue evening shadows make the volcano with its snowy summit appear even colder.
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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In today's Volcano News there are monthly reports on the volcanoes of Hawaii, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Also SGC reports on the ongoing increased activity at Purace.

The summit of Haleakalā contains a large crater that opens towards the ENE.
4 December 2025
In today’s Volcano News there are monthly reports on the volcanoes of Hawaii, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. Also SGC reports on the ongoing increased activity at Purace.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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Your #DailyVolcamPic for 3 December

Lewotobi at Global Volcanism Program volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?...
Webcam image of Lewotobi - The volcano's summit produces a thin cloud of steam with a pastel-hued morning sky as the backdrop.
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM