A major explosive eruption occurred at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, Indonesia, on July 7, 2025, producing an ash column that rose to over 19 km (63 000 feet) above sea level (a.s.l.). The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red, resulting in the cancellation of multiple flights to and from Bali. Heavy ashfall is falling over the nearby villages.
New activity/unrest was reported for two volcanoes from June 25 to July 1, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
A strong explosive eruption occurred at Shinmoedake volcano, part of the Kirishima volcanic complex on Kyushu Island, Japan, at approximately 15:37 JST (06:37 UTC) on July 3, 2025, sending an ash plume up to 6.7 km (22 000 feet) above sea level (a.s.l.). The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) had raised the volcanic alert to Level 3 on June 27, following increased volcanic unrest.
An earthquake swarm with the strongest quake registered as an M4.6 quake struck the Campi Flegrei area in southern Italy on June 30, 2025, prompting evacuations and train delays in the region. It was the strongest tremor to strike the region in 40 years, surpassing the M4.4 quakes of March and May.
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from June 18 to 24, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins, 26, was found dead in a steep ravine at Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia, on June 24, 2025. Marins fell into the ravine at approximately 06:30 local time (LT) on June 21, 2025, during a hike on the slopes of the active stratovolcano.
A 26-year-old Brazilian tourist is trapped inside the crater of Mount Rinjani, an active volcano in Indonesia, since 06:30 local time (LT) on June 21, 2025, after falling approximately 500 m (1 640 feet) into a steep ravine near the crater rim. Rescue operations are still in progress.
A moderate eruption occurred at Mount Shinmoedake, part of the Kirishimayama volcano group in Kyushu, Japan, at approximately 16:37 JST (07:37 UTC) on June 22, 2025. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported an ash plume rising 500 m (1 640 feet) above the crater rim. The alert level remains at 2, with a 2 km (1.2 miles) exclusion zone around the crater.
An explosive eruption from Mount Etna’s Southeast Crater was observed at 04:33 UTC on June 19, 2025, sending ash up to 6 000 m (19 700 feet) and producing lava overflows toward Valle del Leone. As a result the Aviation Code was raised to Red.
A major eruption started at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province at 09:45 UTC (17:45 local time) on June 17, 2025, ejecting an ash column up to 16 km (52 500 feet) above sea level and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to the highest.
