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High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia

The Watchers

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July 6, 2026

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A high-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, at 07:25 UTC on July 5, 2026, sent volcanic ash as high as 12.2 km (40 000 feet) and prompted authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red. Satellite observations later confirmed continuing ash emissions drifting southwest. Source

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TRT World

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· Jul 1, 2026

Phreatomagmatic eruption at the Philippines Taal volcano creates Tsunami waves

A phreatomagmatic eruption, where rising magma interacts violently with water, at the main crater of the Philippines' Taal Volcano sent ash and steam plumes up to 1,200 metres into the air on June 30, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The eruption, that lasted about four and a half minutes, came hours after a similar event the same day. Alert Level 1 remains in effect as authorities continue to monitor the volcano.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 28, 2026

World : Indonesia's Semeru, Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcanoes Erupt Repeatedly On Same Day

JAKARTA, June 28 (Bernama) -- Two of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, Mount Semeru in East Java and Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara, erupted repeatedly on Sunday, spewing ash as high as one kilometre above their summits.

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Lava flows from Mount Etna as Europe's largest active volcano erupts

An eruption of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, produced a spectacular lava show that turned part of Europe's largest active volcano orange. #volcano #lava Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 5, 2026

Huge ash plumes spew from Mount Etna as eruption persists

Mount Etna in Italy has continued erupting for its ninth consecutive day as large clouds of ash billowed from its top. The largest active volcano in Europe began eruptive activity on June 26 from around 3,000 metres above sea level. It caused lava to flow downhill with volcanic tremors. A red alert was issued by Italy's Department of Civil Protection after the volcano erupted on July 2.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 1, 2026

Orange lava flows stream from Mount Etna

An eruption of Mount Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, produced a spectacular lava show after it erupted on Friday at about 3,000 metres of altitude. By Monday, the lava had descended to 2,700 meters, according to a local observatory. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

The Watchers

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· Jun 24, 2026

Ground uplift confirms ongoing magma intrusion beneath Mount Kupreanof, Alaska

New satellite measurements showing ground uplift around Mount Kupreanof have confirmed an ongoing magmatic intrusion beneath the volcano, adding a third line of evidence to months of elevated seismic activity and sulfur dioxide emissions. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) said the Aviation Color Code remains at Yellow and Volcano Alert Level at Advisory, with no indications from available data that an eruption is imminent. Source

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Related coverage for "High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia": TRT World — Phreatomagmatic eruption at the Philippines Taal volcano creates Tsunami waves. BERNAMA — World : Indonesia's Semeru, Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcanoes Erupt Repeatedly On Same Day. Associated Press — Lava flows from Mount Etna as Europe's largest active volcano erupts. Sky News Australia — Huge ash plumes spew from Mount Etna as eruption persists. Al Jazeera English — Orange lava flows stream from Mount Etna. The Watchers — Ground uplift confirms ongoing magma intrusion beneath Mount Kupreanof, Alaska