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Kurikoma Volcano, Japan - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-17-2008 at 05:00:31
| Hot volcanic plumes have been observed at Kurikoma Volcano in Japan. Aerial observations from a helicopter showed plumes were rising from several locations, about seven kilometers southwest of the summit of the volcano. Volcanic gases were possibly released after the magnitude 6.8 earthquake which hit 20 NW of the volcano three days ago.
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Japan Earthquake, 14th June 2008, magnitude 6.8 - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-14-2008 at 02:00:36
| A large earthquake (Magnitude 6.8) hit northern Honshu, Japan, today at 08:43 am, local time. The epicentre was 100 km NNW of the city of Sendai, and the focus was at a depth of 10 km. Volcanoes close to the epicentre include, Kurikoma, Onikobe, Narugo, and Chokai. Kurikoma volcano is located 20 km SE of the epicentre, and last erupted in 1950.
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Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-13-2008 at 08:00:44
| Renewed strong eruptions have occurred at Chaitén volcano in Chile. On 12th June there were gas emissions and pyroclastic flows from the south side of the volcanic dome. Two new craters have formed at the volcano. Seismic activity increased on 12th June. The majority of earthquakes were smaller than magnitude 2, and were located under the volcano. Two larger earthquakes were located 5 km NE of |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-11-2008 at 06:00:27
| Eruptions continue at Chaitén volcano in Chile. The dome is growing fast. Explosive activity and eruptions of ash has decreased. Eruption column is below 3 km elevation, and is accompanied by abundant water vapour. Heavy rain continues to create a lahar hazard. Seismic activity is gradually decreasing.
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Mt Etna Volcano, Italy - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-11-2008 at 06:00:27
| An increase in activity was reported at Mt Etna volcano on Monday evening. Explosive activity and lava flows occurred at the fracture at 2800 m elevation. Lava flowed into the Valle del Bove. Explosions were heard at nearby villages.
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Mt Etna Volcano, Italy - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-07-2008 at 01:00:32
| Lava flows continue at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. Eruptive activity began three weeks ago, with a fracture forming between 2620 m and 3050 m elevation. The fracture is 1.3 km long, and contains several craters which were formed by explosive activity. Explosions are still occurring and send projectiles to a height of 20 m. Lava continues to erupt from a vent at 2750 m altitude, and flows into the |
Soputan Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-06-2008 at 06:00:31
| Soputan volcano in Indonesia erupted yesterday. At 10 am (local time) on 6th June, pyroclastic flows were recorded extending 4 km from the summit, and ash emissions reached 2 km above the volcano. Since March 2008 there has been an increase in ground temperatures and elevated seismicity at the volcano. During May there were 2 volcanic earthquakes per day. On 6th June there were 6 volcanic |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-04-2008 at 06:00:29
| On 2nd June the eruption column from Chaitén volcano reached 3 km altitude. Pumice has reached the beaches on the eastern side of Chiloé Island, 60 km west of the volcano. The pumice was transported down the Yelcho, Negro and Chaitén rivers and has a maximum diameter of 40 cm. Seismic activity is still being recorded at the volcano.
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Mt Etna Volcano, Italy - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-02-2008 at 10:00:29
| Lava flows continue at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. Eruptive activity began three weeks ago, with a fracture forming between 2620 m and 3050 m elevation. The fracture is 1.3 km long, and contains several craters which were formed by explosive activity. Exlosions are still occurring and send projectiles to a height of 20 m. Lava contines to erupt from a vent at 2750 m altitude, and flows into the |
Dukono Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 06-01-2008 at 01:00:24
| Dukono Volcano in Indonesia was upgraded to level 3 alert (out of maximum 4) on 30th May 2008. Volcanic explosion earthquakes increased from 32/day to 280/day between April and May 2008. On 25th May, ash emissions reached 800 m above the crater, and booming noises were heard coming from the summit. Ash emissions reached 1000 m above the summit on 29th May. Residents close to the volcano are |
Cerro Azul Volcano, Galápagos Islands - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-30-2008 at 08:00:27
| Cerro Azul Volcano in the Galápagos Islands erupted on Friday 30th May after 10 years of inactivity. Seismic activity was felt at Porto Villamil at 21:43 hr at the onset of the eruption. A red glow was visible from the town indicating a lava flow. Ash emissions extended 75 nautical miles NW of the volcano. National park staff are currently performing an overflight to determine the extent of the |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-30-2008 at 08:00:27
| Continuous eruptions are occurring at Chaitén volcano in Chile. On 28th May ash emissions reached 4 km high and affected communities hundreds of kilometers north of the volcano. Ash forced the closure of airports at Puerto Montt, Osorno, Valdivia, and Temuco. Lower level winds scattered ash eastwards along the coast between Chaitén and Chumildén, near Talcán Island. Earthquakes have been |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-29-2008 at 07:00:29
| Eruptions at Chaitén volcano in Chile have decreased, but still remain continuous. Last Sunday the column of gas and ash reached about 3.5 km above sea level, with occasional eruptions reaching 5 km high. A lava dome continues to grow in the crater and exceeds the old dome in height. South of the dome a 200 m wide crater has formed, which continuously erupts ash and gases. Ash continues to fill |
Semeru Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-23-2008 at 06:00:26
| On Wednesday, Semeru Volcano in Indonesia was upgraded to level 3 alert (out of a maximum 4). During the period 15-19 May there were 432 explosion earthquakes and 6 pyroclastic flows at the volcano. On 20th May there were 92 eruption earthquakes. Eruption of ash continued for periods of 20-30 minutes at a time and reached 400 m above the summit. During the night, ash emissions were accompanied by |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-23-2008 at 05:00:30
| Eruptions continue at Chaitén volcano in Chile. A dome is forming in the active crater, with sporadic explosions and pyroclastic flows. Seismic activity consists of swarm of hybrid events which indicates movement of magmatic fluids and gases, low and high frequency earthquakes. The alert level remains at the highest rating, RED.
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Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-16-2008 at 08:00:35
| Continuous eruptions are occurring at Chaitén volcano in Chile. The airfield at Chaitén town has been covered by ash and water, and is currently not able to be used. Ash and pumice is floating northwards along the Chile coast. The bay near Chaitén contains run-off from rivers with a milky-green colour. A large amount of sediment has blocked river channels, and lahars will continue to overflow |
Mt Etna Volcano, Italy - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-15-2008 at 05:00:33
| Eruptions have increased at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. A series of about twelve earthquakes have occurred at the summit of the volcano, the largest being magnitude 3.9. On Tuesday a fracture opened at the base of southeast crater between 2500 m and 2900 m above sea level. Strombolian activity has begun at southeast crater and lava flowed to the Valle del Bove and descended to an altitude of 1300 m |
Gamalama Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-14-2008 at 08:00:42
| Gamalama volcano in Indonesia has been upgraded to level 2 alert (out of maximum 4). An increase in gas emissions from the active crater, and volcanic tremor, indicates magma is rising towards the surface. On 11th May emissions reached a height of 500 m above the summit. A 2 km exclusion zone has been placed around the crater.
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Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-14-2008 at 04:00:34
| On Monday 12th May, emissions from Chaitén volcano in Chile reached an altitude of 8 km. Pyroclastic flows have burned several hectares of forest. A vertical dome is located in a 1 km wide crater. The Chaitén River has overflowed due to silting up from ash and pumice, and lahars extended 200 m either side of the river. About 40 buildings, and many vehicles, were buried by the lahars. Lahars |
Karymsky Volcano, Russia - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-11-2008 at 07:00:37
| An eruption has occurred at Karymsky volcano, Kamchatka, Russia. A surge in seismic activity was recorded at the volcano. Ash emissions reached 4.5 km altitude. There is no danger to nearby settlements.
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Mt Etna Volcano Italy - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-10-2008 at 07:00:42
| Eruptions started yesterday at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. Lava fountains were visible at SE crater and projectiles sent in the direction of the Valle del Bove.
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Rabaul Volcano, Papua New Guinea - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-09-2008 at 07:00:38
| Ashfall from Rabaul Volcano in Papua New Guinea has closed Tokua airport, forcing the cancellation of six flights. East New Britain?s Civil Aviation Authority said ash had been falling on the runway since Wednesday night. The runway would be fully cleared if winds change direction or if there was heavy rainfall. Rabaul's crater has been continuously deflating, going down by eight metres since the |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-09-2008 at 05:00:35
| Eruptions continue at Chaitén volcano in Chile. Small pyroclastic flows have been observed at the volcano descending eastwards into Raya river. Yesterday, the eruption column reached an altitude of 14 km at 2pm, which drifted northeast. A new crater has opened up at the western base of the dome. Seismic monitoring equipment has been moved from the town of Chaitén to a safer location on Talcán |
Chaitén Volcano, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-07-2008 at 06:00:39
| Ash from Chaitén volcano in Chile has reached Buenos Aires in Argentina. Three airlines - Aerolinas Argentinas, Austral and Chile's LAN have canceled flights across the region. Eruptions continue at the volcano for the sixth day, with plumes reaching 33,000 ft altitude. An emergency zone of 50 km radius has been placed around the volcano.
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Chaitén Volcano Earthquakes, Chile - John Seach (View Original Story)
Source: volcanolive.blogspot.com Posted: 05-07-2008 at 07:00:36
| Chaitén Volcano, Chile
Five shallow focus earthquakes (10 km depth), larger than magnitude 4, accompanied the eruption of Chaitén volcano in Chile. The earthquakes occurred in a region of low historical seismicity, therefore were probably related to the eruption of the volcano.
Earthquake Magnitude Date/Time (Local)
Distance from Chaitén volcano 4.4 Wednesday, |
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