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December 2010 Volcano News | John Seach
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Tuesday 14th December 2010
Kizimen Volcano, Kamchatka
Probable eruption of Kizimen volcano continues. Shallow seismicity has been recorded at the volcano. The aviation alert level has been decreased from RED to ORANGE.
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Saturday 11th December 2010
Kizimen Volcano, Kamchatka
Seismic activity at Kizimen volcano increased significantly from 9th December. A hotspot appeared over the volcano from 01:10 UTC on 10th December. A volcanic ash advisory reported emissions to 9000 ft on 10th December.
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Monday 6th December 2010
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador
Two large explosions occurred at Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador on 15:00 hr and 15:46 hr on 5th December. The eruptions rattled windows in Pillate, Cusúa, Runtún and Guadalupe. Emissions reached 2.5 km high, and ashfall was reported in Cahuají and Choglontus. Incandescent blocks rolled about 1 kilometre from the crater rim. Fumaroles of the northwestern edge of the crater were very active. Seismic monitoring shows the volcano remains active.
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Sunday 5th December 2010
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador
At 8:30 am on 4th December (local time) there was a rapid increase in seismic activity at Tungurahua volcano, Ecuador. Explosions sent ash 2 km above the crater. The sound of explosions were heard at Puyo. At 9:38 am local time, pyroclastic flows were observed on the western flank of the volcano. At 9:46 am pyroclastic flows descended Vazcún gorge. Windows rattled in Guadalupe, located 14 kilometres from the volcano, and in Patate. At 10:30 (local time) several pyroclastic flows continued to flow down several drainages on the western side of the volcano (Mandur, Choglontus, La Rea). At 1:30 pm pyroclastic flows continued down some drainages on the western side of the volcano. Ashfall was reported in Pondoa and Patate. This type of eruption was unexpected in the open vent system of the volcano. From 13:45 (local time), the eruption showed a decline in intensity. A constant emission column with moderate to high ash content, reached a height of about 3 kilometres above the crater and drifted east. A pyroclastic flow was generated at approximately 14h04 (local time) and traveled about 2 miles from the crater. Shallow seismic activity continued to decline in the afternoon. At 18:17 (local time), a loud explosion heard in several nearby villages.
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Saturday 4th December 2010
Merapi Volcano, Indonesia
Eruptions have decreased at Merapi volcano, Indonesia. Pyroclastic flows and eruption of incandescent material remain a hazard. There is a risk of lahars which may affect areas within 300 m of river channels. The alert status at Merapi volcano was lowered to level 3 on 3rd December.
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Thursday 2nd December 2010
Papua New Guinea Earthquake (Magnitude 6.9)
A large earthquake (magnitude 6.9) hit 35 km ENE of Kandrian, New Britain, Papua New Guinea on Thursday 2nd December. The focus was at a depth 32 km. The earthquake was felt strongly in Kimbe and Kandrian. The earthquake occurred beneath New Britain island, and a tsunami was not generated. Nearby volcanoes include Garbuna and Pago.
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