Latest News About What Volcano Is Erupting Right Now

Updated 2026-05-15 23:08

I don’t have live tool access right now, but here’s a quick snapshot of the latest notable volcanic activity reports from trusted observatories and media outlets.

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Would you like me to fetch the most recent public notices for a specific volcano (e.g., Shishaldin, Great Sitkin, or another), and provide a concise, up-to-date summary with key observations and alert levels? I can present it with sources.

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Global Volcanism Program | Current Eruptions

There are 40 volcanoes with continuing eruptions as of the Stop Dates provided, and as reported through 31 March 2026. Although detailed statistics are not kept on daily activity, generally there are around 20 volcanoes actively erupting at any particular time. The Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (WVAR) for the week ending on 15 April 2026 has updates on 20 volcanoes.

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Volcanoes News & Videos - ABC News

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USGS Volcanoes: Notices released in the last day.

GREAT SITKIN (VNUM #311120) 52°4'35" N 176°6'39" W, Summit Elevation 5709 ft (1740 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Slow lava effusion continues within the Great Sitkin summit crater. Over the past day, seismic data recorded rockfalls from the growing lava dome. No significant activity was observed in cloudy webcam and satellite views.

volcanoes.usgs.gov

Volcano news - Today's latest updates - CBS News

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano began erupting again, marking the 32nd episode of eruptive activity since December. Video from the U.S. Geological Survey showed bright red lava flowing out of the volcano on Hawaii's Big Island. Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has resumed its eruption by shooting an arc of lava high into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor. … Mount Rainier was experiencing "the most significant seismic activity" at the volcano in more than 15 years as an "earthquake...

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