The Eruption Ignites Living near Kīlauea for decades, I’ve learned to read its whispers. On June 28, precursory low-level activity began at 7:27 a.m. with intermittent lava overflows from the north vent. By June 29, sporadic dome fountains evolved into sustained lava fountaining at 9 a.m.—marking the start of episode 27, Hawaii’s 27th eruptive episode since December 23, 2024. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) confirmed this via Volcanic Activity Notice, noting fountains initially reached 500 feet but soon skyrocketing toward 1,000 feet (305 meters). From my vantage…

Signs of Mount Spurr’s Stirring 130 kilometers west of Anchorage, Mount Spurr—a silent giant since its 1992 eruption—is now stirring beneath the surface. As a geologist who’s worked in Alaska’s backcountry, I’ve felt that primal unease when volcanoes awaken. The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) confirmed on June 26–27, 2025, that daily volcano-tectonic earthquakes are happening under its summit. These small quakes might seem minor, but their alarmingly constant rhythm signals unrest. Today, scientists track trembling signals—faint yet persistent, like a heartbeat accelerating underground. Each quake chips away at stability, cracking rock and forming potential pathways for magma to rise. Science Behind the…

A Night Turned to Chaos On June 21st, 2025, the sky over Guatemala didn’t darken from nightfall—it turned pitch black as Fuego Volcano exploded without mercy. Within seconds, pyroclastic flows raced downhill at 100 km/h, swallowing villages, homes, and roads in their path. Ash clouds surged 7 kilometers into the atmosphere, forcing flights to reroute while the world watched in horror. The air turned poisonous, and thousands evacuated as emergency sirens wailed across cities. But for many, it was already too late. Live satellite images showed rivers of fire slicing through farms and forests, while survivors…

Eruption Unleashed: Minute-by-Minute Chaos I’ve tracked volcanic activity for 12 years, but June 17, 2025, at 17:35 local time (WITA), rewrote the playbook. Mount Lewotobi’s Laki-laki peak erupted violently, blasting a 10 km-tall ash column reaching 11 km above sea level (asl). Instantly, thick grey-orange smoke blanketed skies, visible from 150 km away. The immediate red aviation alert forced flights grounded across Indonesia. Indonesian authorities upgraded the threat to Level 4, setting an 8 km exclusion zone while urging residents to use masks against heavy ash rain. Human Toll…