SEP 22 :

Indonesia, Lewotobi (Laki-laki) volcano - Because of increased activity alert level raised to level 2

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SEP 23 :

Usa, Cleveland Volcano in Alaska Shows Signs of Eruption :

Mount Cleveland, also called the Cleveland Volcano, in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, has been reportedly oozing lava, presaging a possible eruption. Satellite images showed a 165 meter (541 feet) in diameter lava dome in the summit crater on Sept. 20, which increased from 150 meters (490 feet) as of Sept. 9, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. As of Thursday, it could not be verified if the eruption of lava was continuing because clouds blocked satellite views, but a rising lava dome in the crater increases the possibility of an explosive eruption, AVO said. Though the growing lava dome remains entirely contained within the summit crater, it is now approximately 20 meters below the eastern rim. “If lava dome growth continues, lava may overflow the crater rim to produce a lava flow. Sudden collapse of the effusing lava could result in the generation of a volcanic ash cloud.” AVO, which has issued a “watch” alert for Mount Cleveland, said there was no necessary indication that the volcano will erupt, but volcanic events can occur without warning and may go undetected in satellite imagery for hours.

Source1, Source2, Source3

SEP 23 :

Hawaii, Kilauea volcano - lava level in the summit eruptive vent briefly rose a few meters overnight

Summit tilt recorded another small brief DI event and the tilt is relatively flat this morning. The lava level in the summit eruptive vent briefly rose a few meters overnight. Lava flowed from a fissure on the upper southeast flank of Pu`u `O`o Cone and continued to advance downslope to the southeast. Seismic tremor levels increased in the summit. All erupted lava is within Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park or adjacent State land managed by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. If the eastern flows persist, they may pose a hazard to the ….  (Source)

SEP 23 :

Iceland, Earthquakes in Katla volcano, strong sulphur smell in Múlakvísl river

This morning there has been some earthquake activity in Katla volcano. But it has also been reported in the news this morning that a really strong sulphur smell was found around 06:00 UTC on nearby farm to Múlakvísl river this morning. But this was before the earthquake did happen. I am not sure if this sulphur smell continues to be felt in the area close to Katla volcano. No changes in water hight has been detected in Múlakvísl glacier river....(Source)

An earthquake measuring just below three points on the Richter scale was picked up by sensors north of Godabunga in Mýrdalsjökull glacier in south Iceland, which covers the volcano Katla, at 6:57 this morning. Sigthrúdur Ármannsdóttir at the Icelandic Meteorological Office’s earthquake division told ruv.is that the quake had occurred at a depth of five kilometers in the northern side of the Mýrdalsjökull caldera. A smaller aftershock was registered three minutes later but no further seismic activity has occurred in the glacier since. There has been considerable activity in the area this summer and the quakes this morning are considered part of this continued unrest.....(Source)

SEP 23 :

Iceland, Skagafjörður volcanic zone - Seismic activity

This earthquake is a odd one. But it is rare that earthquakes happens in this are of Iceland....

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SEP 23 :

Canary Islands, Government raises alert level on El Hierro volcano to yellow :

Considering the volcanic hazards involves a series of actions to be undertaken sequentially has established a worldwide warning system for the population based on the selection of three colors (green, yellow and red). In this way the population may adopt certain behaviors based on a symbol that are easy to understand color. We must continue in the case of each of them, the recommendations for the same. The Canary Islands government brings to light yellow-volcanic earthquake situation in El Hierro.

(Source1, Source2, Source3)

SEP 23 :

Tonga, Very strong shallow earthquake near Niuafo’ou volcano :

Very strong earthquake near a rim volcano island in Tonga. As this earthquake is extremely shallow and as the location of the epicenter has a substantial error margin, we feared for volcanic activity... (Source)

SEP 23 :

Philippines, 7 quakes rock Taal Volcano :

Seven volcanic earthquakes rocked Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Friday said.

Two of these tremors, which occurred at 6:34 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday were felt at Intensity II by residents of Barangay Calauit in the southeastern part of the Volcano Island, Phivolcs said in its latest bulletin.

Alert Level 1, which means that hazardous eruption is not imminent, remains hoisted over Taal Volcano, it said.

“The public, however, is reminded that the main crater should be strictly off-limits because sudden steam explosions may occur and high concentrations of toxic gases may accumulate,” Phivolcs said.... ( Source1 ,   Source2 )

SEP 24 :

Costa Rica, Poas Volcano - Incandescence of the lava dome

Recently, a part of the lava dome inside the crater of Poas volcano has been showing areas of incandescence and flames of burning gas.
The affected area is about 80 m long, located in the northern part of the 1953-55 lava dome next to the crater lake and focused around 2 fissures, which have been growing recently.....

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SEP 26 :

Canary Islands, El Hierro volcano - On alert for a possible volcanic eruption

Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Minor earthquakes have been reported on El Hierro, indicating a slim chance that a volcano could erupt on the Spanish Canary Island, an expert said on Monday.

About 8 000 tremors have been registered on El Hierro since July 19, said Maria Jose Blanco, director of the National Geographic Institute on the Canaries.  More than 30 quakes occurred on Monday.

Most of the tremors so far have been too weak to be noticed by residents. The strongest, which registered at a magnitude of 3.4, was felt all over the island on Saturday.

Source1, Source2

SEP 26 :

Japan, Sakurajima volcano - Shock wave move the clouds around the peak of the volcano.. followed by a moderate lava flow/ejection.

SEP 27 :

Japan, Sakurajima volcano - Daily eruptions continues

SEP 27 :

Iceland, Hamarinn volcano tremor signal

What did happen in Hamarinn volcano yesterday

SEP 28 :

Canary islands, El Hierro volcano - Evacuation of smallest Canary Island begins after earthquake 'swarm' sparks fears of volcanic eruption / Risk of landslides


- “We expect an imminent eruption,” said the head of the council that ordered the evacuation on the Spanish island of 11,000 inhabitants.

- Over 150 earthquakes were recorded on the smallest of the Canary Islands during Tuesday

- Residents put on standby for emergency evacuation over fears of landslides

- Police evacuated 53 residents and tourists from houses


Over 150 earthquakes were recorded on the smallest of the Canary Islands during Tuesday prompting officials to evacuate some local residents, shut El Hierro’s main tunnel, and close local schools.

On Tuesday, authorities ordered the evacuation in the municipality of La Frontera to protect people living on the slopes of the volcano “for possible risk of falling rocks.”

“We expect an imminent eruption,” said the head of the council that ordered the evacuation on the Spanish island of 11,000 inhabitants.

In total, 53 people left their homes. Most were able to find shelter with relatives but 15 others, including several tourists were relocated in a dorm.

“We were having a glass of wine yesterday afternoon when the Guardia Civil abandonásemos told us that the house because we were too close to the mountain,” said Tuengen Maier, 62, a German tourist who spent ten days holiday on the island

“We only collect our luggage this morning. It’s too dangerous. We can not stay,” he said. ........

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2042873/Earthquake-swarm-Ca...

http://www.elpais.com/articulo/sociedad/Ejercito/envia/unidad/ayuda...

http://www.01.ign.es/ign/resources/volcanologia/energia_HIERRO.jpg

http://www.news24.com/World/News/Volcano-threat-on-Spanish-island-2...

http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/rising...

SEP 29 :

The Canary Islands government radio alert to all operators of the impending El Hierro volcanic eruption on the island 12 kilometers!

Scientists believe that in the next few hours can produce a 99%

Measurements and forecasts made by scientists on the island of El Hierro and the whole structure of IGN have pointed to the competent authorities within the Pevolca activated by the Canarian Government to the volcanic eruption is expected for several days can occur in next few hours at a point in the sea to twelve miles off the coast southwest of the island, which correspond to the town of Frontera.
The odds set by these scientists have risen to 99%, giving the reason Carracedo, which set the deadline for its experience and professional expertise long before any of that until now have come to the public.
In order not to alarm the population is deciding when to make public a statement giving an account of this incident, but was ordered by radio high alert all operators to be prepared, especially in the EMU and its device that includes a shelter for 2,000 people, if it is considered that the entire population evacuated.

At this time the technicians of the Canary Islands from the Cecoi El Hierro are already coordinating emergency resources and security and all air and sea operating when the eruption occurs.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t...

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&am...

SEP 29  :

Eruption on Nabro volcano continues / Evidence of ongoing activity (satellite pictures)

Nabro is an Eritrean volcano with NO historic eruption record. Satellite imagery suggests that the eruption of Nabro Volcano, which began in June 2011, continues. The volcano is located on the edge of the Danakil Desert, a remote and sparsely populated area on the border between Eritrea and Ethiopia, and few eyewitness accounts of the eruption are available. Orbiting instruments such as the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) aboard Earth Observing-1 (EO-1), which acquired these images, may be the
only reliable way to monitor Nabro.

The images show the volcano in false-color (first) and natural-color (lower second) on September 28,
2011. Heat from vents in Nabro’s central crater is visible as a red glow in the false-color image. Another hotspot about 1,300 meters (4,600 feet) south of the vents reveals an active lava flow. A pale halo
surrounding the vents indicates the presence of a tenuous volcanic plume. South of Nabro’s crater, the dark, nearly black areas are coated with ash so thick it completely covers the sparse vegetation. On either side of this region is a thinner layer of ash with some bright green vegetation (exaggerated in false-color) poking through. In the natural-color image, the arid landscape is light brown where it is not
covered by ash. The ash is black, while a fresh lava flow, spewed out in the last two weeks of June, is dark brown. More fresh lava flows surround the active vents. On either side of Nabro’s caldera, ephemeral
streams have washed away the ash, leaving light-colored channels behind—a first sign of the erosion that will reshape, and eventually remove, what the eruption built.

http://earthquake-report.com/2011/09/29/nabro-volcano-eritreaethiopia-evidence-of-ongoing-activity-satellite-pictures/

http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/erupti...

SEP 30 :

Costa Rica's Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Awakens

Dormant for more than a decade, the Rincon de la Vieja volcano surprised area residents and tourists with its a phreatic eruption last August 19 and then again on September 16 and 22.

The volcano is located in the northern sector of the country Buenos Aires de Aguas Clara de Upala, in the province of Alajuela.

Experts from the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica OVSICORI) toured the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano to inspect activity.

The ascent to the crater took over three hours until it was confirmed what the neighbors reported, investigators finding that on Saturday, September 17, a day after the eruption of water and sediment, some fish were found dead in the river Penjamo.

Investigators this week found more evidence of material spewed by the colossus in the streams and ditches in the area.

The neighbuors report indicated that some sediment have made up t 18 kilometres upstream in the local rivers.

Also being investigated is whether the walls of the volcano have some movement.

Most phreatic eruptions are concentrated in the centre of the lagoon that borders the walls that are 75 metres high.

The eruption of November 1995 was one of the most intense. And although the current eruptions are nothing compared, area residents are taking precautions.

After a meeting with experts hey took the decision to revive the local emergency committee. For now, tourist visits to the crater have been suspended and guides are required to visit other parts of the national park.

Authorities recommend people living in the foothills of the Rincon de la Vieja be aware of the water level in the rivers.

http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2011/september/30/costaric...

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Sep 30, 2011 (The Tico Times - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) --
It's been a busy month for Rincon de la Vieja Volcano in the northwestern province of Guanacaste. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Ovsicori) reports that since Sept. 9 the volcano has erupted twice and caused substantial fish kills in nearby rivers.

Residents of nearby Buenos Aires de Upala reported a minor eruption of the volcano on Sept. 16 that spit ash and other materials into the air. That eruption also released a mass of hot, gray liquid that poured out of the crater along with smoke and vapors. On Sept. 17, dead fish floated in the waters of the nearby Penjamo River, which ran milky with volcanic sediment, according to Ovsicori reports.

A second, similar eruption occurred Sept. 22. The daily La Nacion reported that this eruption caused the Environment, Energy and Telecommunications Ministry (MINAET) to restrict access to the volcano's crater.

http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid={7b585c54-7871-4d4d-ac0b-215307b37f7b}

Indonesia: Anak Krakatau Raised To Highest Alert Status- Quakes Are Now Continuous, Warn Officials

October 2, 2011 

Indonesian officials have raised the status of one of its most dangerous volcanoes, Anak Krakatau, to a "standby" or level IV- the highest level. 

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), Surono said this is a rise in status that was set on Friday, September 30, 2011 evening at 24.00. The reason for the elevated status is because of the high-intensity level of earthquakes. 

Today, for example. "On October 2, 2011, at 00.00 until 12.00, there are 2745 recorded seismic events," said Surono, when he was contacted by VIVAnews.com, Sunday, October 2, 2011. Earthquakes under Mount Anak Krakatau, Surono added, were even felt all along the island of Anak Krakatau. 

"The swarm of tremors are continuous and although small, 2 on the Richter scale, they are cause for concern because they are felt constantly," he added. He explained, almost since 2007, Krakatau has been stirred by unrest. "In a moment, it stopped, and erupted in 2009. I think this mountain is always in danger of erupting," he added. - Viva News (translated) 

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/235772-Indonesia-Anak-Krakatau-Ra...

http://us.nasional.vivanews.com/news/read/251927-ribuan-kali-gempa-...

The 1883 eruption of Krakatoa is the second greatest volcanic eruption in recorded history (after Mount Tambora, only 68 years earlier), erupting more than 18 cubic kilometers of tephra in less than 48 hours, and killing about 36,500 people.

Now we've got it raised to its highest alert status...

OCT 3 :

Indonesia, Anak Krakatau - New eruption

A new eruption occurred at Anak Krakatau yesterday (3 Oct). A large (2-3 km high) ash cloud was seen rising from the volcano observatory on Java's west coast and is seen in a news TV video.
The eruption followed an unusual seismic crises that had started 30 Sep and produced more than 5700 quakes recorded in a few days.

VIDEO : http://www.metrotvnews.com/read/newsvideo/2011/10/03/137085/Aktivit...

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OCT 3 :

Explosive eruptions at Sakurajima volcano, Japan :

Couple explosive eruption have been recorded at Sakurajima volcano in Japan....

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OCT 3 :

Hawaii, Kilauea volcano - Lava flows vigorously advancing east of Pu`u `O`o; gas emissions elevated.

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OCT 3 :

Magma on the move in El Hierro, Canary Islands

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OCT 4 :

Tourists, fishers Warned to Stay Clear of Anak Krakatau Volcano

Authorities are warning tourists and fishermen to stay more than a mile (two kilometers) from a smoking Indonesian volcano known as 'Child of Krakatoa.'

The volcano in the Sunda Strait, 80 miles (130 kilometers) west of the capital, Jakarta, was created by the same tectonic forces that led to the 1883 Krakatoa eruption that killed tens of thousands of people.

Its "child," growing five yards (meters) a year, is now 1,320 feet (400 meters) tall and popular among hikers.

Gede Suantika of the Center for Volcanology says the mountain's alert level was raised to the second-highest level last week after the number of volcanic tremors soared from 200 a day to 7,200.

Suantika said Tuesday that he worries a powerful burst could shoot incandescent rocks down its slopes and far into the ocean.

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OCT 4 :

Chile, Puyehue volcano ash still clouds life in Argentina

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OCT 4 :

New Zealand, alert level at Ruapehu remains at 1, despite the temperature of the crater lake rising towards conditions typical for an eruption.

GNS Science says the volcanic alert level at Ruapehu remains at 1, despite the temperature of the crater lake rising towards conditions typical for an eruption. Skiers on the Whakapapa ski field in the central North Island have reported smelling hydrogen sulphide gas in recent weeks. Volcanologist Brad Scott says this is because the temperature of the crater lake is cooler, which tends to produce more gas. The latest Volcanic Alert Bulletin says the lake's temperature on 29 September was 17.6 degrees Celsius. In March, the temperature peaked at 41 degrees Celsius. Mr Scott says the lake is heading towards a temperature where volcanic activity typically occurs, but doesn't always. Ruapehu is an active volcano and future eruptions may occur with little or no warning. The eruption detection system on the mountain functioned well during a test last week, he says.

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OCT 5 :

Iceland, Intense swarm of earthquakes in Katla volcano

Measuring devices this morning have picked up a large earthquake swarm, usually a tell-tale sign of a potential volcanic eruption.

In the early hours of today, 05 October 2011, an intense swarm of earthquakes was registered in the Katla caldera; the largest of these earthquake had a local magnitude of ~3.7. Most of the ongoing seismicity is sourced at shallow (< 5 km) depths.

Evidence gathered by geophysicists showed the magma had risen to the height of the glacier ice above the volcano causing it to melt.

They said the high seismic tremors recorded on July 8 and 9 confirmed Katla had become active and started small eruptions.

Today's intense swarm of earthquakes started at midnight and dozens of tremors have been recorded - the strongest with a magnitude of 4 at around 3am.

http://www.clickgreen.org.uk/news/international-news/122604-earthqu...

http://www.jonfr.com/volcano/?p=1584

http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/Sharp_Series_...

http://en.vedur.is/about-imo/news/2011/nr/2360

OCT 5 :

Indonesia, Warning status for Anak Krakatau

The drastic increase in volcanic earthquake activities at Anak Krakatau has forced authorities to warn of a possible eruption.

All quarters have been asked not to approach within a two-kilometre radius of the volcano, located in the Sunda Strait. Normal activities are still allowed outside the radius.

Anak Krakatau is 40km from the coast of Lampong, Sumatera, and the coast of Anyer-Carita coast, Jawa.

Local media quoted Head of Volcanology and Geology Disaster Mitigation Centre, Surono, yesterday that the seismograph recorded between 6,000 and 7,000 volcanic earthquakes a day.

Prior to this, the seismograph only recorded between 100 and 300 volcanic events a day, said Surono to Indopos, as quoted by news portal Jawa Post National Network.

Antara news agency quoted Andi Arief, Special Presidential Staff Disaster Areas Social Disaster Assistant, that, in theory, anything more than 1,000 earthquake activities could cause Anak Krakatau to erupt.

He said the type of eruption has yet to be ascertained because developments are still at the intensive monitoring level.

Since Anak Krakatau appeared on the surface of the sea on June 11, 1927, the volcano has erupted more than 100 times, with a dormant period of between one to six years.

The explosive eruption of Anak Krakatau last July 10 hurled hot ash into the sky to a radius of 700 to 1,000 metres from the centre of the eruption, causing damage to seismic equipment placed at the volcano.

The explosive eruptions which took place in the last four years were the magmatic type, throwing volcanic material and dust for 1,000 to 1,500 metres around Anak Krakatau.

How wide the volcanic dust was spread, however, depended on the strength and direction of the wind.

http://www.theborneopost.com/2011/10/05/warning-status-for-anak-kra...

http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/site/?pageid=event_update_read&edi...

OCT 6 :

Iceland, 4.8M eq struck Katla volcano

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has struck the Katla Volcano, quake hit at 01:06:20 UTC Thursday 6th October 2011.

Depth was 5.2km, epicenter was 25 km ( 15.3 miles) Southwest of Grimsey, Iceland

http://en.vedur.is/

OCT 7 :

Canary islands, El Hierro volcano - Nearly 9,000 seismic movements on the island since July 17 + rising ball of lava

Intense swarms of tremors beneath one of the volcanic Canary Islands has placed residents of El Hierro on alert for a possible eruption.

Spain’s Instituto Geografico Nacional (IGN) reported the nearly 9,000 seismic movements on the island since July 17 have caused measurable changes in the terrain.

El Hierro’s only eruption during recorded history was in 1793, when the Volcano de Lomo Negro vent rumbled for a month and produced lava flows.

Seismologists say they don’t know if the rising ball of lava causing the latest rumblings will break through the surface, but they have issued a “yellow” alert as a precaution.

IGN Director Maria Jose Blanco told reporters that any eruption would most likely have a “low explosive value.”

Tremors about 50,000 years ago produced an enormous landslide that cascaded into the ocean, creating a large tsunami that probably reached the North American coast.

Source

http://www.ign.es/ign/resources/volcanologia/HIERRO.html

OCT 8 :
Iceland, Hamarinn volcano - Tremor pulses in Hamarinn volcano (most likely)

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OCT 10 :

Hawaii, Kilauea volcano - Lava flow resumes to southeast and northeast

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has released new pictures of the eruption on Puu Oo crater.

An overflight of the flow on Friday showed lava advancing about 1.6 miles to the southeast from the fissure and .3 miles to the northeast from another flow, scientists said.

The observatory also released a thermal image of the lava flow showing active flows near the fissure spreading out. The image shows a pahoehoe flow (smooth, swirling lava) moving southeast and the small flow to the northeast. An aa (rough, broken lava) field is seen below the active flows.

The volcano is going through a series of what scientists call deflation/inflation events as the volcano apparently fills with magma, which is then released. The deflation/inflation often coincides with lava pulses and pauses in the eruption.

Within Puu Oo crater, scientists said lava has filled a pond on the east side of the crater and a glow could be seen on the west.

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OCT 11 :

Usa, Cleveland volcano - If the lava dome continues to grow in the summit crater, the possibility of an explosive event increases

...If the lava dome continues to grow in the summit crater, the possibility of an explosive event increases. With continued lava dome growth, lava may eventually overflow the crater rim to produce a lava flow and/or collapse to produce pyroclastic flows. Sudden collapse of the effusing lava could result in the generation of a volcanic ash cloud. However, lava may continue to erupt without an explosive event. It is possible that explosions from the summit crater vent could produce ash clouds that may exceed 20,000 ft above sea level. These events can occur without warning and may go undetected in satellite imagery for hours. However, lightning associated with significant ash-producing events may be detected within minutes using an automated alarm system. ...

Source

OCT 11 :

Indonesia, Anak Krakatau volcano - High seismic activity, increase of Volcanic quakes

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OCT 11 :

Icelandic Volcano Dust Hits Swiss Airline in the Country

Although the air traffic in Europe is back to normal since April 23, the Icelandic volcano ashes that spewed in the European skies since last week have left one of the main airline linking Tanzania with European cities -Swiss International Air Lines with a big loss...

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OCT 11 :
Canary Islands, El Hierro volcano - Spanish Town Evacuated Because of Volcano Threat

Officials say they are evacuating some 600 residents from a small coastal town on the Spanish Canary island of Hierro because of volcanic activity in the area.

Tuesday's decision by the regional government to evacuate La Restinga town came after the National Geographic Institute confirmed there was an undersea eruption some 3 miles off the coast Monday and that another eruption closer to Hierro island is possible.

No damage was caused by Monday's eruption.

Hierro, with 11,000 residents, has been on alert level 2 in a scale of 4 in recent weeks for fear of an eruption, but officials insist an eruption is not likely to be major.

The Canary Islands lie off the coast of northwest African and were formed by volcanic activity. Hierro has some 500 volcanoes.

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OCT 12 :
Canary Islands: Town flees volcano threat

The small town of La Restinga, on the Canary Island of El Hierro, was evacuated yesterday as a precaution against another undersea volcanic eruption.

The decision followed an eruption three miles off the coast on Monday, following thousands of small tremors since July. No damage was caused.

Source

OCT 12 :

Canary Islands, El Hierro volcano - latest updates

Update 12/10 – 10:56 UTC :  The authorities are making a list of boat owners (fisherman and tourists) who have their boats still anchored in the La Restinga port.  Emergency people and scientists are examining a perfect time frame to allow the fishermen to move their boats to La Estaca, the northern port of El Hierro. A time has not been set yet. A boatman talking to Joke Volta told that he was not eager to do it, as the sea is very turbulent today. Not everybody wants to be enlisted as they have to navigate themselves and are in fear of a possible unexpected volcano danger.

Update 12/10 – 10:47 UTC :  The authorities are allowing people from La Restinga who were not able to take their belongings with them yesterday or forgot vital things, to go to their houses accompanied by police. They are currently coming together on a certain location until PEVOLCA gives the green light.

Update 12/10 – 10:08 UTC :  78 evacuated people have spend the night in the Valverde school at the northern side of El Hierro. Since the red alert was called in La Restinga, 11 new low magnitude quakes have been recorded (max. 2.7).

Source

OCT 12 :
Canary Islands, El Hierro volcano - La Restinga , A Ghost town as the only people left behind are the Scientists

El Hierro, La Restinga looked like something out of the end of the world last night after the evacuation took place of the town, which was on the order of the government of Gran Canaria, the only people left behind were the scientists who worked throughout the night.

On the way from the center of the island to the town, very few cars passed and the sense of desolation was felt after a day of intense bustle of people leaving the area, with occasional attack of the nerves among some, which was controlled by the Security and emergency services.

The entrance Road to the coastal town of El Pinar was later blocked by the Guardia Civil only allowing entrance to people in case of an emergency for example someone who may of left medication behind in their house forgotten by the rush of the eviction.

An uneasy calm followed, however many asked how long before they could return to their homes as more than 600 were evacuated.

Researchers from the National Geographic Institute have a tough task ahead, the increase in tremors announces that the magma is moving as the seismographs show an indication it is approaching the coast. Scientists warn that this change in trend confirms that another opening has formed of the volcano but this time closer to the mainland.

The silence and dark roads of the island painted a picture of calm, tense, waiting for a geological event that the inhabitants of El Hierro have had to get used to.

Scientists are continuing to keep a close eye on the situation and the authorities have taken the necessary measures and protocols required in these situations.

Source

OCT 12 :

People of El Hierro can spot the “supposed” eruption areas (green colored sea areas) from a viewpoint above La Restinga

People of El Hierro can spot the “supposed” eruption areas (green colored sea areas) from a viewpoint above La Restinga.

The green water spots are still there this morning.
- some of the scientists are currently staying in La Restinga, the evacuated city/village.
- Press people are hanging around in the pub of El Pinar
- Fisherman have decided unanimously that they will leave their boats in La Restinga (see remark about the unsafe port of La Resteca below)

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