This Week in Volcano News; 5,700 Evacuated at Ibu Volcano, Ontake Alert Level Raised

[@DaveLopez575]

On another but yet related subject: Volcan Puracé (Poorace) apparently erupted lightly last night. My hometown of Popayán is reporting light ash deposits and a strong smell of sulfur. Just thought I let you know. Continue the amazing work you do!!

[@sarahl1600]

Honestly - I like this round-up approach for the "lesser" news items that maybe don't merit a full vid explainer. I know it's a one-off type thing because there's been /so/ much happening, but as a casual observer of geologic events in general, this is informative and interesting for all the non-critical or non-urgent stuff.

[@xwiick]

Thanks for all the hard work on these videos!

[@OkieJammer2736]

Your videos are stunning - not just in topics and information, but also your detailed research, history, the production and editing. Heck, even your audio is even - doesn't fluctuate - PLUS OUTSTANDING NARRATION. 😊 Thank you so much!

[@farhanatashiga3721]

Your honesty is greatly appreciated

[@AJTitan1973]

Thank you for the update.

[@stevewhalen6973]

Thanks!

[@luannvondracek439]

Appreciate the weekly update of the volcanic activity. Been quite a week when you cover some of the 2nd string volcanoes in the weekly summary. 😆

[@Lucky9_9]

It's so impressive how much work you put into these videos.

[@jackmaxcy]

Once again, thanks for the informative video. I look forward to it every week.

[@FutureMaster999]

This is pretty cool! Thanks for your hard work!

[@SteveSiegelin]

I think the reason Kilauea is always one of the top viewed is we have some of the best views of it.

[@EatsLikeADuck]

Reminder: the increased unrest this week is not due to planetary alignment, the solar maximum, The Smurfs, or changes in the Earth's magnetic fields.

[@jonathanrichardson469]

So you’re thinking it’s HAARP…

[@darkfur18]

But you haven't *proven* that it's not smurfs

[@SevereWeatherCenter]

It’s simply because of normal cyclical changes at volcanoes that just happened to coincide with other increase in activity

[@KasperBoLarsen]

​@@darkfur18it is always the Smurfs 😂

[@Ohmanwhyyourfeelingshurt]

I guess the magnetic poles aren't wandering

[@Abigail-d2k]

Good day to you Geologyhub ❤️💪

[@OpaSpielt]

1:11 If possible, you can handle it like this every Sunday. Thank you for another very informative video. 👋🏻👴🏼

[@geangama]

Nice job as always! Big fan here! Do you know something about what's happening in these days with Puracé volcano in Colombia? Today, for the first time in 50 years the streets were covered in ash in my hometown of Popayán, about 27 km NW from the volcano. Seismic activity began since last night, Colombian Geological Service reports tremor-like quakes, and apparently ash and fumes are coming from four vents in the Serranía De Los Coconucos that encompass the Puracé cone, but alert leven wasn't raised to orange? What do you think about it? Thanks!

[@EatsLikeADuck]

"Well...uhhhh...." That's awesome.

[@farhanatashiga3721]

you don't find that kind of honest expression much online these days

[@Cecily-Pimprenelle]

"unexpected phreatic eruptions that are tough to predict" ... I guess that's why they call it unexpected !😮 (Sorry - had to quote that, it made me laugh, and I needed that today.) Love your content, it's always appreciated (seriously so).

[@MossyMozart]

I never heard of "Pele's hair" before. I'm amazed.

[@icollectstories5702]

Nature's glass fibers. Pretty but tough and sharp.

[@lunasky5635]

@@icollectstories5702yep. The Hawaiian emergency services issued a warning about it the other day. Very damaging to skin, Warning said to wear long sleeves and long pants if you are in the area. I assume one should also wear shoes and N95 masks. I was thinking about going there to see the eruption but i think not. Love the big island and will be back but the air quality is bad right now

[@gaius_enceladus]

I love Mt Ibu! Its crater is like a giant sand-pit that seems to erupt about every 20 minutes or so!

[@keesvrins8410]

Its like a old rpg game throwing boms on same spot for days.

[@spocksdaughter9641]

I didnt know that the glass hair could be lrg amounts I would love to see it up close. Is it super fragil?

[@icollectstories5702]

It is thin glass threads. So it's fragile until it gets into your hair, clothing, or skin. Then it becomes unbreakable.

[@AnthonyLoconte-u6w]

Because is glass you def don't want to inhale it but if you walk around the caldera you can find it in drifts a few places.

[@kaluapele]

4:16 also you worded this part wrong, as the volcano still is magmatically active, so heat is being generated.

[@rogermestler1753]

Hi any work on Zavaritski 1833? a little different (asking) thanks for all

[@AnthonyLoconte-u6w]

Maybe do a video on the different types of eruptions. Isn't Volcanian and Strombolian the same type?

[@lilysceeliljeaniemoonlight]

We had a Tongan eruption 🌋

[@Eric_Hutton.1980]

@GeologyHub Could you do more videos about earthquakes? Please and thank you.

[@zzstoner]

Curious: Can strands of "Pele's Hair" also occur at other volcanoes, or is it a phenomenon mostly unique to Kilauea? 🌋

[@MaddyN999]

It happened in Iceland too. Maybe just Basalt? I don’t know

[@holly_gmTwb]

It has to do with the silica content of the lava. Basalt meets those conditions. With between 45-53% silica content, it will become viscous enough to create those thin threads as it is launched into the air.

[@ifeelbetterabouthis.louis3]

Wow

[@skyetalker1]

That's a lotta volcanos😂I just subscribed and will be your newest member wen bank back online(typical) I'm in Australia btw.

[@boaz4581]

Not to mention the volcanos erupting in the oceans

[@mbvoelker8448]

That thing looks like Peel has cats and just swept under the couch.

[@Flugmorph]

"nothing ever happens but for geology" type video

[@RoseNZieg]

Stay safe, people!!

[@kaluapele]

>VEI 4!!!!! >cant even de-grass its cone.

[@charlesokeefe8788]

Volcanic lightening is quite extraordinary to witness on film.. can you show film of these. U r my go to fact guy! Is that lightening true I find on other videos.. What is it.

[@rainydaylady6596]

The Great White North? Are you related to Bob and Doug McKenzie? 🙂🖖❤️

[@goodwaterhikes]

👍👍

[@LionelM-i2f]

👍♥️🙂

[@gopalahebert7511]

So a British man goes to the lavatory only to find out there is no lava, he was a geologist... left saddened by the grammatical misunderstanding.

[@BlueEyedColonizer]

Those are rookie numbers......we need much more for the nuclear winter

[@nathanstirling9881]

27

[@Vesuviusisking]

Why is Sakurajima known as Vesuvius of the east

[@jakealter5504]

Especially since Vesuvius is more violent

[@Bitterman5868]

is on top of a supervolcano

[@alcidecloridrix9309]

It's near a very populated city, and has the same overall eruptive characteristics. Violent Vulcanian éruptions and periodic abundant lava flows, like in 1914 or 1946.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Because it’s part of the Aira Caldera and situated very close to Kagoshima though it’s really not like Vesuvius in terms of intensity of its eruptions, it’s still close enough to cause potential major harm to its locals.

[@jakealter5504]

@@alcidecloridrix9309 vulcanian eruptions aren’t as powerful as plinian eruptions

[@charlesokeefe8788]

U live and breathe volcano. We only get 5 minutes. We like you factoid style. I disagree you will be only cutting edge news as a pro. We are techie who are amazed at news on video for the first time in the universe. That's why I cast a vote as a worker for regular lovers of volcanoes to show rehashes, and amazing facts with consequences. WhT batter resource rhsn geologyhub rather than a clickbaiter.

[@whiteknightcat]

THIRD!

[@keesvrins8410]

What happend to second?

[@whiteknightcat]

@@keesvrins8410 Abigail got 2nd

[@boaz4581]

Carl Segan Lives!

[@tascosaeagle]

I’ve been saying that hell would freeeze over when the Ex-wife quit throwing insults to everyone that failed to kiss her ass . . . She died last week . lol!

[@HoratioNegersky]

First

[@BackYardScience2000]

🍪

[@keesvrins8410]

Its more about who is the last one.

[@Cerbera66]

🥇🌻🍀😃

[@peteedwards8439]

Consider the planets are lining up this week to cause a greater effect on Earth due to gravity. Perhaps this is contributing to the higher activity.

[@tonymerrell]

I can't help but wonder... with the recent activity of numerous volcanoes and earthquakes, could the planetary conjunction coupled with the sun's current magnetic cycle have negative effects on the Earth? Asking for a friend (my inner child). 😁