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Volcanoes of Mexico & Indonesia: A Guide

miércoles, 21 ene 2026 21:00 | hace 33 min | Por: several contributors

Map of ⁣today's active volcanoes

Map of ​today’s active volcanoes

Canlaon (Central Philippines): The ‌Philippine Institute​ of⁣ Volcanology ‌and ⁣Seismology ⁤(PHIVOLCS) reported that the ‌eruption continued at‌ Kanlaon ⁤on​ 20 January 2026 ⁤(local). The alert ‍level remained at “2 – Moderate ‌Level ⁤of Volcanic Unrest”‌ (on a 0-5 level scale).
Source: Philippine Institute ⁢of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Taal (Luzon, Philippines): The Philippine ‌Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the⁤ eruption continued at Taal on 20 January 2026 (local). The alert level remained at “1 – Low-Level‍ Unrest” (on a 0-5 level⁢ scale).
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Mayon ‌(Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo‌ (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260121/1844Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED‌ OBS ⁣VA ⁤DTG:21/1910Z

…21 Jan:
The ⁤Philippine ⁤Institute of​ Volcanology and Seismology⁢ (PHIVOLCS) reported ⁢that the eruption continued at Mayon on⁣ 20 January​ 2026 (local). The alert level remained at “3 – Increased⁤ Tendency Towards hazardous Eruption” (on a ​0-5“`html

Merapi (Java,Indonesia): ‍The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi ‍dan Mitigasi ⁣Bencana Geologi​ (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at ​Merapi⁣ on 20 January 2026 (local). There were 138 seismically detected explosions reported. The alert level remained at “Level 3‍ -‍ Alert” (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological​ Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Ibu‌ (Halmahera, ⁤Indonesia): The Center for Volcanology and geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi​ Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption ⁣continued at Ibu on 20 January ⁢2026 (local).There were 117 seismically‍ detected explosions reported. The alert level remained at ​”Level 2 ‌- Alert” (on ‌a 4-level scale).
Source: Center ​for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi ​Bencana geologi ⁤(CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Tangkubanparahu (West Java):⁢ The Center ⁣for Volcanology ‍and Geological⁤ Hazard/pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana ‌Geologi ‌(CVGHM/PVMBG) issued ⁣a⁣ report for Tangkuban Parahu ‍on⁢ 20 January⁤ 2026 ​(local). The alert ⁣level remained‌ at “Level 1 – Normal”⁢ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology‍ and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan‌ Mitigasi ​Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi⁤ dan Mitigasi Bencana⁢ Geologi​ (CVGHM/PVMBG) ​reported that eruptive activity increased at ‌Lewotolok ⁣on 20 January ​2026 (local). ‍There were 524 seismically detected⁤ explosions reported. Ash and gas plume(s) rose to a maximum of‍ 500 m (1,640 ‌ft)⁣ above the vent. The alert ‍level remained at “Level 3 – Standby” (on ​a 4-level‌ scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology ⁣and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi ‍(CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): The Center for Volcanology and‌ Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana ​Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)⁢ reported that the⁤ eruption continued at Merapi on 20 January 2026 (local). Gas and vapor plume(s) rose to a maximum of 20 m​ (66 ft) above the⁣ vent. The alert level remained at‌ “Level 3 – Standby” (on a 4-level ⁢scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology‌ and Geological Hazard/Pusat‌ Vulkanologi dan mitigasi ⁤Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Semeru (East Java,Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin ⁢(VAAC) issued‍ the following report: ERUPTION​ LAST REPORTED AT 21/1559Z EST VA DTG:21/1730Z
…21 Jan:
The Center for ⁤Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued⁤ at semeru on 20​ January 2026 (local). ​There were ‍120 seismically detected⁣ explosions reported. There were 5 seismically detected rockfalls. The‌ alert level remained at “Level 3 – standby” (on⁤ a 4-le“`html

Merapi‌ (Java): ⁣The Center for Volcanology ⁣and Geological Hazard/Pusat ⁢Vulkanologi dan mitigasi⁣ Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that unrest‍ continued at ⁢Merapi on 20 January 2026 (local).The alert level remained‍ at “Level 2 – Alert” (on a 4-level ⁤scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Semeru (Java):⁣ The⁤ Center for ⁣Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan ⁣Mitigasi Bencana Geologi ⁢(CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that​ unrest continued at Semeru on⁣ 20 January‍ 2026 (local). ⁤The‌ alert level remained ‌at “Level⁢ 2 – Alert” (on a 4-level scale).
Source:‍ Center for⁣ Volcanology and Geological ‍Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi‌ (CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Kerinci (Sumatra): The Center for volcanology ⁤and Geological ⁣Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that unrest⁤ continued at⁤ Kerinci on ​20 January 2026 (local).The alert⁤ level remained ⁤at “Level 2 -⁣ Alert” (on ​a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and ‍Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan ⁤Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)
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Iliwerung (Lesser Sunda Islands): The Center ‌for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat

Turrialba (Costa Rica): The Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa ⁤Rica – Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA) reported that unrest continued at Turrialba ​between 19 january 2026 (local) and 20 January 2026‍ (local).⁤ The alert level remained at “Level 2 – Warning” (on a 0-4 level scale).
Source: Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de costa Rica ‍- Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA)
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Rincón de la Vieja ​(Costa Rica): The ⁤Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico ‍de Costa Rica – Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA) reported‌ that unrest continued at Rincón⁤ de la Vieja between 19 January 2026 (local) and 20 ⁢January 2026 (local). The alert level remained at “Level 2 – Warning”‍ (on⁢ a 0-4 ⁤level scale).
Source: Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa ⁣Rica ⁢- ‍Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA)
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Poas (costa⁤ Rica): The Observatorio Vulcanológico y ‌Sismológico de⁣ Costa Rica ⁢-⁣ Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA) reported that the eruption continued at Poás‌ between 19 January 2026 (local) and 20 January 2026 (local). The alert ​level remained⁤ at “Level 2 – Warning” (on a 0-4 level scale).
Source: ​Observatorio ⁢Vulcanológico y Sismológico de ‍Costa Rica – Universidad Nacional (OVSICORI-UNA)
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Reventador‌ (ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory issued for Reventador.Ongoing eruption with ash emissions to flight​ level 160.
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)
…21 ⁤Jan:
The Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)‍ reported that‍ the eruption continued at Reventador between 19 January 2026 (local) and 20 January 2026 (local). The alert level remained at “3 – Orange” (on a 4-level‍ scale).
Source: ​Instituto ⁣Geofísico-Escuela politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)
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Sabancaya ⁢(peru): The Centro Vulcanológico Nacional del Instituto Geofísico del perú (CENVUL-IGP) reported that the eruption continued at sabancaya between 19 January 2026 (local) and 20 January 2026 (local).A ‍total of 9 earthquakes related to the movement of magma and ​gases were recorded.The alert level remained at “Orange” (level ‍3 on a 4-level scale). Activity also⁤ included: thermal anomaly(ies).
Source: ​centro Vulcanológico Nacional del⁣ Instituto Geofísico del Perú (CENVUL-IGP)
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Piton de la Fournaise (La Réunion): The alert level was raised to “Alert 2-1” (level 2 on a 0-4 level scale) on 20 January 2026 at 0000 by IPGP-OVPF.
Current ‌Alerts:
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Volcanic activity updates, as of January 21, 2026, include ongoing monitoring of several volcanoes worldwide.

Eldey (Iceland) has issued a Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated⁤ October 12, 2023). Gamalama (Halmahera, Indonesia) ​ continues to⁢ be monitored ⁣(updated January 5, 2024). Activity at Great Sitkin (Aleutian Islands,USA) is under⁤ observation ​(updated September⁣ 9,2023). Karangetang⁢ (Siau Island, Indonesia) remains under scrutiny ⁤(updated August 9, 2024). Kerinci (Sumatra,Indonesia) is also being monitored (updated October 17,2023). ‌

Kikai ⁣(Ryukyu Islands) has had activity reported as of October 31, 2020.​ Kilauea‍ (Hawai’i) is‍ currently​ active⁤ (updated January 15, 2026). Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia) is under observation (updated December 14, 2023). Laguna del Maule ⁣(Central Chile) is being monitored (updated October 13,‍ 2023). Langila (New ⁣Britain, Papua New Guinea) has issued a Volcanic Ash Advisory ‌(updated November 5, 2023).⁤

Lewotobi (Flores,​ Indonesia) is ⁣being monitored ‌(updated October ‍17, 2025).⁤ Lewotolo​ (Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia) is under observation (updated January​ 19, 2026). ‍ Matthew Island (Southwestern⁣ Pacific Ocean) has had activity reported ‍as of July 17,2024.Further details can⁢ be⁢ found via ⁣the provided links.

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