This Week in Volcano News; Taal Erupts, Earthquake Swarm at Mauna Loa

There are currently 49 volcanoes that are erupting, 3 of which are in Antarctica. During the last week, the summit area of Mauna Loa was closed off due to elevated seismic activity. Meanwhile in the Philippines, the Taal volcano produced a small phreatic eruption. And, also in the Philippines, the Bulusan volcano has an elevated risk of producing another eruption in the short term due to a swarm of earthquakes the volcano just produced. This video will discuss these volcano related news stories, as told and analyzed by a volcanologist.

I would like to give a special thanks to A. Eschenbacher for sending me a group of Erebus crystals and volcanic rocks from Mount Erebus, in addition to allowing me to use several photos he took while there!

Thumbnail Photo Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Public Domain

Source of Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) methodology and criteria: Newhall, C. G., and Self, S. (1982), The volcanic explosivity index (VEI) an estimate of explosive magnitude for historical volcanism, J. Geophys. Res., 87( C2), 1231– 1238, doi:10.1029/JC087iC02p01231. Accessed / Read on Oct 5 2022.

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Sources:
0:00 Mount Erebus is Erupting
0:24 Erebus Crystals
0:44 This Week's Top Stories
1:15 Mauna Loa Earthquake Swarm
2:50 Taal Eruption
3:46 Bulusan Earthquake Swarm
4:12 Full list of Erupting Volcanoes
4:29 Conclusion

Sources:
[1] Global Volcanism Program, 2019. Report on Mauna Loa (United States). In: Sennert, S K (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 26 June-2 July 2019. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
[6] U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
[7] Global Volcanism Program, 2004. Report on Mauna Loa (United States). In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 8 September-14 September 2004. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
[8] Phivolcs
[9] PVMBG
[10] US Geological Survey
[11] Alaskan Volcano Observatory
[12] Geonet
[13] Vanuatu Meteorology & Geo-Hazards Department
[14] INGV
[15] ESCUELA POLITÉCNICA NACIONAL INSTITUTO GEOFÍSICO

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[GeologyHub]

Taal seems to randomly erupt with essentially no warning; at least that is, for its smaller eruptions (VEI 1).

[juulianhilser]

I feel like citing sources is lost upon a lot of YouTubers and it’s awesome to see that you continuously do so.

[Iamthelolrus]

Great video thank you for making it and A. Eschenbacher for thier contributions and kindness.

[waltertodd]

Really appreciate your update on Taal. My Wife lives at its base. Thank You for your channel.

[alessandrogianninibtny]

0:20 Thank you for censoring the volcanic rock's sensitive areas. That' 's really considerate of you!

[highenergyog]

I have learned so many facts and information about volcanoes and geology, thank you and best regards from Lloyd somewhere here in southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦. 😁👍🇨🇦.

[iamlalapalooza]

thank you. very informative and easily understood. ..if i have problems i just pause and think for a while lol

[kananaskiscountry]

0:43 that is a nice picture, ur friend made a good shot on this one 👌👍🗿🗿🗿

[zed]

@GeologyHub, when you show the lists of volcanoes showing signs of unrest, can you leave the pages up a bit longer, I know I can slow it down or screenshot it, but it would be nice if they were left on screen a touch longer. Just some humble feedback, love your work.

[Xantophia]

Thanks for the great content!!! May I have a suggestion? ...as I saw your material about our beloved Ciomadul volcano, I thought to draw your attention to the nearby Persani Volcanic Field, which has numerous basaltic edifices, from 1.5-0.5Ma, or maybe younger. As i read the current status suggests that future activity cannot be excluded (tere's a large low velocity zone below the field). Keep up the good work! Best regards from Transylvania!

[DrewWithington]

Good to see that the seals aren't stressed.

[farley.gwazda]

I might suggest showing a map of which volcanos are erupting - it's faster and more intuitive than reading lists. Great channel - thanks!

[zed]

Thankyou for the updates and taking the time to share with us🙌🏼

[dg]

Chunky pinnipeds + rocks = awesome! Ty :)

[EugeneGMaima]

Hello friend, why is Batu Tara/Komba Island not considered to be erupting? If I'm not mistaken it blows its top every 20 minutes or so. Thanks, great videos.

[jimthain]

I like the change of listing active volcanoes by continent.

[RobinMarks]

I was starting to gear myself up for Halloween, even though here in Canada, we are doing Thanksgiving now. But, with Taal being devilish, I've already had at least one chill on this cool autumn day to spook me.

[marklong]

Thank for another informative video. Quick question, do you think Mauna Loa would experiance a massive landslide similar to what has historically happend with other Hawaiian islands due to the rift zone running through the summit?

[BlackCloudCV]

I want to thank you for pronouncing the Pinoy names better. Really a lot better. My wife says to tell you that you always put the emphasis on the last cylible(sp?).

[claudiavonkroge]

We have some weird seismic data in Iceland. We have harmonic tremors at the Grimsvötn, the Bardabunga and at Grindavik. And we have some unrest at Hekla. And by the way at Katla. What is your opinion to that.