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Tuesday 10th December 2013
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
Large eruption occurred at Sinabung volcano, Sumatra on 10th December 2013. Ash reached altitude 38,000 ft and extended 50 nautical miles
northwest. Sinabung volcano is located in northern Sumatra adjacent to the town of Berastagi. Eruptions began in 2010 after being dormant for 1200 years.
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Sunday 1st December 2013
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
Eruptions continue at Sinabung volcano, Sumatra. Almost 18,000 people have been evacuated. The volcano remains at the highest level of alert (AWAS).
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Monday 25th November 2013
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
An increase in activity has occurred at Sinabung volcano, Sumatra over the past week. On 18th November 2013 ash emissions reached altitude of 37,000 ft. On 24th November Sinabung was raised to the maximum level 4 alert (awas). Four centimetre diameter projectiles were ejected 4 kilometres from volcano. A 5 km radius exclusion zone has been placed around the volcano, and 15,000 people evacuated. Relief supplies needed include masks, clothing, blankets, mats, baby food, sanitation, psychosocial, and health services.
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Thursday 21st November 2013
Nishino-shima Volcano, Indonesia
An eruption of Nishino-shima Volcano, Japan occurred on 20th November 2013. The eruption created a small island. Nishino-shima Volcano is located 950 km south of Tokyo, in the volcano islands. It has a volume of 534 cubic km. Between 1974 and 2013 there were several unconfirmed underwater eruptions at the volcano.
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Monday 18th November 2013
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
An eruption occurred at Merapi volcano, Indonesia on 18th November 2013. Ash reached an altitude of 6500 ft and drifted 40 km east to the city of Solo.
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Monday 18th November 2013
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
A large eruption of Sinabung volcano in Sumatra occurred on 18th November. Ash emissions reached 37,000 ft altitude and extended 35 nautical miles west.
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Thursday 14th November 2013
Yasur Volcano, Vanuatu
Over the past month increased activity has occurred at Yasur volcano, Vanuatu. A large amount of ash emissions have caused widespread damage to vegetation on Tanna Island. Ashfall was reported at Erromango Island 150 km north of Yasur volcano. On the evening of 3rd November 2013 John Seach witnessed large strombolian eruptions at Yasur. Explosions sent molten lava bombs up to 4 m diameter 250 m from the vent. Bombs were expelled onto the outside flanks of the cone, putting visitors at risk. The eruptions were some of the largest at the volcano since 1995.
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Saturday 26th October 2013
Zhupanovsky Volcano, Kamchatka
Explosive eruption began at Zhupanovsky volcano, Kamchatka on 23rd October 2013. Ash emissions reached 16,000 ft altitude and extended 75 km southeast of the volcano. Zhupanovsky volcano is located in eastern Kamchatka, 65 km north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The last eruption of the volcano was in 1957.
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Thursday 17th October 2013
Klyuchevskoy Volcano, Kamchatka
Renewed eruptions began at Klyuchevskoy volcano, Kamchatka on 15th October 2013. The eruption was preceded by strong seismicity. Strombolian and Vulcanian eruptions occurred, and lava flows on the south-western, western and south-eastern volcanic flanks. Ash emissions reached 32,000 ft altitude and extended 480 km northwest, and 150 km southwest of the volcano. Klyuchevskoy is Kamchatka's highest and most active volcano. The volcano contains a 700 m wide summit crater. Between 500 m and 3600 m elevation there are about 80 lateral explosive vents and scoria cones.
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Saturday 12th October 2013
White Island Volcano, New Zealand
A small eruption occurred at White Island volcano on 12th October 2013. The eruption lasted one minute and produced ash emissions which covered the crater floor. New Zealand Geonet said if the eruption occurred during the day it may have been life threatening to visitors.
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Thursday 3rd October 2013
Heard Island Volcano, Australian Territory
Pilot reports ash emissions at Heard Island volcano, southern Indian Ocean. Satellite image shows hotspot at summit on 1st October 2013.
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Thursday 19th September 2013
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
Eruption of Sinabung volcano in Sumatra occurred on 15th September. Ash emissions reached altitude of 20,000 ft. 15,000 people were evacuated from 11 villages, and a 3 km radius exclusion zone was places around the volcano. 250 people were treated for respiratory and eye problems.
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Tuesday 20th August 2013
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Kilauea volcano remains active with lava flowing into the sea near Kupapa'u Point outside the national park boundary. At the summit a lava lake 220 m x 160 m is located in a pit 35 m below the floor of Halemaumau crater. The Kahauale'a 2 lava flow has been burning forest on the east rift zone.
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Tuesday 20th August 2013
Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala
Seismic activity increased at Pacaya volcano, Guatemala on 20th August 2013, indicating magma ascent. Pacaya is one of the world's most active volcanoes. It lies approximately 25 km south of Guatemala City. Activity at the volcano consists of strombolian eruptions, ash eruptions, and lava flows.
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Tuesday 20th August 2013
White Island Volcano, New Zealand
A small eruption occurred at White Island volcano on 20th August 2013. The eruption lasted 10 minutes and sent a plume to an altitude of 4000 m. The eruption occurred in a area of recent bubbling mud. The eruption was preceded by a short period of intense volcanic tremor the previous day. White Island is at level 2 alert (on scale of 0 to maximum 5).
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Monday 12th August 2013
Paluweh Volcano, Indonesia
An eruption occurred at Paluweh volcano, Indonesia on 11th August. Volcanic ash reached a height of 14,000 ft and extended 70 nautical miles west. The eruption resulted in 6 fatalities and 3000 people from Palue Island have been evacuated. The paroxysmal phase of the eruption lasted 7 minutes.
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Sunday 21st July 2013
Makura Volcano, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred under Makura volcano, Vanuatu on 20th July 2013. Makura is a little known volcano in central Vanuatu. It's summit lies on the island of Emae.
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