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Eruption in progress at Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island

Eruption in progress at Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island

Publication date: 03/07/2023

General public, Observatories, Press

Related observatories : Volcanological Observatory of Piton de la Fournaise (OVPF-IPGP)

Related themes : Natural Hazards

An eruption started at Piton de la Fournaise on Réunion Island on 2 July 2023, at around 8.30am local time.

Two eruption sites have been identified, to the east and south-east of Enclos Fouqué.

For all the latest information, visit the OVPF-IPGP website.

Location of the two eruption sites to the east and south-east of Enclos Fouqué and the flow fronts.
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