Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 28 March to 3 April 2012 5 April 2012
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The latest Smithsonian Institution and United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report has been published by the Global Volcanism Program, covering the week 28 March to 3 April 2012. The report is compiled by Sally Kuhn Sennert. Among the highlights of this week:
- Alert level at Clevelandraised as a new lava dome becomes evident
- A significant increase in seismicity at Nevado del Ruiz brings a rise in the alert level
- High levels of sulphur dioxide emissions at Soufrière Hills
- Another paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna with lava fountaining and ashfall
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The Smithsonian Institution/United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 28 March to 3 April 2012 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: Cleveland (Alaska, USA), Fuego (Guatemala), Iliamna (Alaska, USA), Lewotobi (Indonesia), Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia), Soufrière Hills (Montserrat), Sundoro (Indonesia).
Ongoing activity: Etna (Italy), Karymsky (Russia), Kilauea (Hawaii, USA), Popocatépetl (Mexico), Puyehue-Cordón Caulle (Chile), Shiveluch (Russia), Tengger Caldera (Indonesia), Tungurahua (Ecuador).
Note: ‘a.s.l.’ = ‘above sea level’.
Smithsonian/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 8-14 June 2011 16 June 2011
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The Smithsonian Institution and United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, compiled by Sally Kuhn Sennert, has been issued for the week 8-14 June 2011. Another week high in volcanic interest:
- Kizimen: eruptive episode with ash plumes reaching 4-5 km altitude
- Nabro: eruption following an earthquake swarm sent ash to 13.7 km altitude
- Puyehue-Cordón Caulle: eruption continues with continuous ash emission and pyroclastic flows
- Mayon: slight inflation detected at the summit
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The Smithsonian Institution/United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 8-14 June 2011 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: Aso (Japan), Dieng Volcanic Complex (Indonesia), Kizimen (Russia), Nabro (Eritrea), Puyehue-Cordón Caulle (Chile), Yasur (Vanuatu).
Ongoing activity: Batu Tara (Indonesia), Karymsky (Russia), Kilauea (Hawaii, USA), Mayon (Philippines), Sakura-jima (Japan), Shiveluch (Russia), Soufrière Hills (Montserrat), Tengger Caldera (Indonesia).
Note: ‘a.s.l.’ = ‘above sea level’.
SI/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report, 29 December 2010 – 4 January 2011 8 January 2011
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The Smithsonian Institution and United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Reports enter their second decade of chronicling what the world’s volcanoes are up to with this week’s report, which covers 29 December 2010 to 4 January 2011 and is compiled by Sally Kuhn Sennert. Some selected highlights:
- Etna: light ashfall, incandescence, vigorous strombolian activity
- Manam: new eruptive episode – ash plumes, some dense; incandescence; pyroclastic flows
- Stromboli: increase in the frequency and intensity of explosions from the S1 vent
- Machín: increase in low-magnitude volcanic-tectonic seismicity recorded
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The Smithsonian Institution/United States Geological Survey Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 December 2010 – 4 January 2011 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: Etna (Italy), Kizimen (Russia), Manam (Papua New Guinea), Stromboli (Italy).
Ongoing activity: Bezymianny (Russia), Bulusan (Philippines), Fuego (Guatemala), Gaua (Vanuatu), Karymsky (Russia), Kilauea (Hawaii, USA), Machín (Colombia), Sakura-jima (Japan), Santa María (Guatemala), Shiveluch (Russia), Soufrière Hills (Montserrat), Suwanose-jima (Japan), Tengger Caldera (Indonesia), Tungurahua (Ecuador).
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