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September 2010 Volcano News | John Seach
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Thursday 30th September 2010
Taal Volcano, Philippines
An increase in seismic activity has occurred at Taal volcano, Philippines since the beginning of September. Between 1-27 of September an average of 10 earthquakes occurred daily. In the 24 hours up to 4pm on 28th September 17 volcanic earthquakes were measured. One earthquakes was felt by residents, and was accompanied by rumbling. Three earthquakes on 27th of September had large amplitudes. Level I alert remains in place at the volcano. The main crater remains off limits due to the risk of explosion, and possible release of toxic gases.
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Tuesday 28th September 2010
Katmai Volcano, Alaska
Strong winds around Katmai volcano in Alaska have cause the remobilisation of volcanic ash into the atmosphere on 26th September. The volcanic ash was visible on satellite images and reached a height of 10,000 ft. The volcano is not erupting.
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Sunday 26th September 2010
Bardarbunga Volcano, Iceland
An earthquake swarm began at Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland, on 26th September 2010. The stratovolcano is located under the Vatnajökull glacier.
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Friday 24th September 2010
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano, Reunion
A seismic crisis occurred at Piton de la Fournaise Volcano, Reunion on the evening of 23rd September. Several tens of earthquakes were located at the base of the summit area, in Dolomieu crater. The seismic crisis was associated with significant inflation (3 cm) of the volcano, especially near the summit. The data indicates that magma has moved towards the surface and an eruption is imminent. Access trails to the summit of Piton de la Fournaise, either from Pas de Bellecombe or from any other trails have been closed to the public from 24th September 2010 until further notice.
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Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
Volcanic activity Sinabung volcano, Indonesia has decreased based on seismic observations, deformation, SO2 concentration, and visual observations.
The alert status at Sinabung has been decreased from CAUTION (Level IV) to alert (Level III) effective from 23 September 2010 at 3:50 pm. Activity began at Sinabung volcano, on 27th August 2010 after 400 years of inactivity. Six large explosive eruptions have occurred at the volcano in the past month. These eruptions occurred on August 27 at 18:30 pm, August 29 at 0:10 pm, August 30 at 06: 23 pm, September 03 at 04:38 and 17:59 pm, and September 7, at 0:23:37 pm. The largest explosive eruption occurred on September 7. Eruption was accompanied by strong roar and rattled windows 8km from the volcano. An eruption column 5000 m high drifted southeast. As of September 22, 2010, activity was dominated by thick white gas emission, rising an average height of between 50-100 m above the crater. A lahar hazard remains at the volcano. Most residents are permitted to return to their homes and resume normal activities. Because of the ongoing risk of phreatic eruptions, people are advised to stay at least 3.5 km from the crater, and this includes three villages.
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Monday 20th September 2010
Klyuchevskoy Volcano, Russia
Explosive eruptions continue at Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia. Strombolian eruptions occurred on 11th September. During the week of 11-17 September seismicity was above background levels. Ash plumes reached an atlitude of 7 km (23,000 ft) and extended 575 km south and south-east of the volcano on 9-15 September. A lava flow continues from the summit crater down the south-western flank of the volcano.
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Saturday 11th September 2010
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Eruptions continue from two location at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. On the east rift zone lava is visible in Pu`u `O`o crater, and also flowed from the TEB vent through tubes to one ocean entry at Puhi-o-Kalaikini delta. On Thursday there were no surface lava flows visible on the coastal plain. At the summit of Kilauea volcano, lava is visible in a pit at Halemaumau Crater. Lava has reached within 115 m of the surface, and a red glow is visible at night from Hawaii Volcano Observatory. During periods of high lava levels, the lava surface is visible with the naked eye.
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Tuesday 7th September 2010
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
An explosive eruption occurred at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia on 7th September at 00:23 hr and lasted for 15 minutes. The eruption was the largest of the current eruptive episode. The eruption column reached 5000 m altitude.
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Sunday 5th September 2010
Seulawah Agam Volcano, Indonesia
Between January 2010 there was an increase in seismic activity at Seulawah Agam volcano. There were no changes observed visually at the volcano. On 1st September 2010 the alert level at the volcano was raised from Normal (Level I) to Alert (Level II).
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