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Ash Plume Rises From Shiveluch Volcano in Kamchatka

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A clear frame from the video showing the ash column rising above the Shiveluch volcano against the sky.

Video footage shows a column of ash rising from the Shiveluch volcano following an eruption in Kamchatka. The ash plume expanded rapidly after the initial release. The eruption occurred on January 28, 2026, at around 5:02 p.m. local time in Kamchatka, according to the Kamchatka branch of the Federal Research Center of Geophysical Surveys of … Read more

Lava Fountains Rise Over 500 Meters at Kilauea Summit in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

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A wide frame from the video showing tall lava fountains rising from Kīlauea’s summit vents with ash and gas drifting above the caldera.

Weak winds during episode 41 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea produced hazardous conditions as lava fountains rose from vents at the summit. The activity began shortly before noon on January 24, 2026, within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Lava fountains from both the north and south vents exceeded 500 meters in height. Winds near the surface … Read more