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Wednesday 9th March 2016
Nyiragongo Volcano, D.R. Congo
A new lava lake has formed at Nyiragongo volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo. A fissure opened inside the summit crater.
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Tuesday 1st March 2016
Kirishima Volcano, Japan
Volcanic earthquakes increased at Kirishima volcano, Japan on 28 February 2016. A 1-km radius exclusion zone was placed around the crater.
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Tuesday 1st March 2016
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
The summit lava lake at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii has risen and is intermittently visible from Jaggar museum.
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Sunday 7th February 2016
Soputan Volcano, Indonesia
On 6th February 2016 ash reached altitude of 20,000 ft over summit of Soputan volcano, Indonesia and extended 55 nautical miles southwest to an altitude of 13,000 ft.
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Monday 25th January 2016
Augustine Volcano, Alaska
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred 25 km north of Augustine volcano on 24 January 2016. Earthquakes of this magnitude have the ability to disrupt volcanoes within a radius of hundreds of kilometres from the epicentre. Augustine volcano is currently at the lowest alert status green.
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Friday 1st January 2016
2016 Eruptions
The world's first eruptions of 2016 occurred at Yasur and Ambrym volcanoes in Vanuatu. Eruptions occurred at UT+11 hours.
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