March 2010 Volcano News | John Seach

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Sunday 28th March 2010
Koryaksky volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

Seismic activity has increased at Koryaksky volcano in Kamchatka. Over the past 24 hours there have been 13 earthquakes over magnitude 3.
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Thursday 25th March 2010
Sheveluch volcano, Kamchatka, Russia

Eruptions occurred at Sheveluch volcano, Kamchatka during the week 11-18 March 2010. Ash emissions reached a height of 7000 m. Lava flows continue down the flanks.
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Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland

Eruptions continue at Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. 500 people have been evacuated from near the volcano. The eruptions at the volcano began on the evening of 20-21 March with Hawaiian style activity, at a 500 m long NE-SW fissure. The eruptions were on the NE flank of the volcano at an elevation of 1000 m. There were small ash emissions and a lava flow. The eruption occurred on a 2 km wide area of ice-free land between Eyjafjallajökull and neighboring Katla volcano. Eyjafjallajokull has been much less active than neighboring volcanoes. Since 1600's there have only been three eruptions at Eyjafjallajokull, while nearby Katla had 20 eruptions.
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Sunday 21st March 2010
Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland

An eruption began near the Eyjafjallajökull glacier on 21st March 2010. Locals reported lava fountaining and a lava flow from the glacier. Residents were evacuated. The eruption was limited to an area with little ice, so the threat of a flood was reduced. All flights to and from Iceland have been cancelled because of the eruption. There is a 120 mile radius no fly zone around the volcano.
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Saturday 6th March 2010
Eyjafjallajokull volcano, Iceland

An earthquake swarm began under Eyjafjallajokull volcano in January 2010. There was a 40 mm inflation of the volcano. At the beginning of March 2010 over 3000 earthquakes were measured in a 24 hour period, with a maximum at magnitude 3.1. The last eruptions at Eyjafjallajokull volcano were in 1821-23.
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