SI/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 30 June – 6 July 2010 9 July 2010
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Some highlights from the last week of volcanic activity reported by the Global Volcanism Program, including an apparent revival of activity at Soufrière Hills:
- Ebeko: explosions throwing plumes up to 1.8 km altitude, alert level raised to yellow
- Arenal: strombolian activity shaking the glass in windows 4 km away
- Kliuchevskoi: ash plumes to 5.3 km altitude
- Soufrière Hills: ash venting observed for the first time since February 2010
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The Smithsonian Institution/United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 30 June – 6 July 2010 is now available on the Global Volcanism Program website. The following is a summary and not a substitute for the full report.
- The current report: Weekly Volcanic Activity Report.
- Previous reports: Weekly Reports Archive.
- The SI/USGS map of volcanoes discussed this week.
New activity/unrest: Ebeko (Russia), Gorely (Russia), Tiatia (Russia), Ulawun (Papua New Guinea).
Ongoing activity: Arenal (Costa Rica), Bagana (Papua New Guinea), Dukono (Indonesia), Karymsky (Russia), Kilauea (Hawaii USA), Kliuchevskoi (Russia), Miyake-jima (Japan), Pagan (Mariana Islands), Sakura-jima (Japan), Shiveluch (Russia), Soufrière Hills (Montserrat), Tungurahua (Ecuador).
Note: a.s.l. = ‘above sea level’.
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