Lava from Kilauea volcano has entered the Royal Gardens subdivision in Hawaii. On 29th January channelized ‘a’a flow burned through vegetation and passed Tubarose St, Ali’i Avenue, and `Ekaha St. Lava has been flowing across old lava flows, and has covered some new areas. Lava flowing through vegetation can produce fire and methane explosions, and [...]
A moderate eruption occurred at Popocatepetl volcano on 28th January at 1753 hr, local time. An ash column reached 3.2 km above the crater and drifted northwest. There were 13 small ash emissions in the preceding 24 hours. A 12 km exclusion zone remains around the volcano.More on Popocatepetl Volcano…
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Since 23rd January 2008 there have been periods of elevated tremor lasting for several hours at Anatahan volcano. Satellite images show low level sulphur dioxide emissions. Anatahan is still unsafe for habitation. Travel to the island remains restricted, except for scientific study. Emergency declaration for Anatahan has been in place since the first recorded volcanic [...]
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Ash eruptions were reported at Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia yesterday. Glowing ejecta was visible, and ash plume reached 2.5 km altitude. In the past 3 days 700-900 volcanic tremors were recorded daily. Fisherman and tourists have been advised to stay away from the island.More on Krakatau Volcano…
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Activity continues at Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador. Yesterday, moderate ash emissions reached 3 km altitude and drifted west, and north-west. Ashfall was reported on the west side of the volcano. Light rain was reported but there were no lahars. Seismic records yesterday showed 115 long period earthquakes, 162 explosions, 29 emission tremors, and 4 harmonic [...]
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An explosive eruption occurred at Galeras Volcano in Colombia on Thursday 17th January at 8:06 pm, local time. Preceding the eruption, there were five tornillo earthquakes measured between 8:05 am on January 16 and 9:14 am on January 17, 2008. The earthquakes were located near the active cone, close to the surface. About 100 residents [...]
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Tokua airport has been temporarily closed after ash emissions resumed at Rabaul volcano in Papua New Guinea. Turvurvur crater began ashing at 07:34 this morning, local time. Ash fell at Tokua at 11:00.More on Rabaul Volcano…
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Tokua airport has been reopened after being closed between Wednesday and Sunday last week due to ash emissions from Rabaul Volcano in Papua New Guinea. Air Niugini warned that the unpredictable nature of the volcano and variable winds could result the closure of the airport with little warning. Since Saturday ash plumes have been blown [...]
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Lava from Kilauea volcano has reached the Royal Gardens subdivision in Hawaii. On 13th January, local time, lava was at the top of Prince Avenue.More on Kilauea Volcano…
A lava dome continues to grow at Kelut Volcano in Indonesia. A seismic crisis preceded dome formation in October 2007. The dome is growing and now measures 130 meters in diameter, with an area of 700,000 sq m. Recent lava dome formation, volcanic earthquakes, and gas emissions all indicate the volcano in on the verge [...]
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