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Archived Volcano News - John Seach
February 2012
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Saturday 25th February 2012
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
A seismic swarm continues on the Big island of Hawaii between Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. The Ka`oiki seismic swarm began on 21st February 2012 at a location 5km NW of Halemaumau crater. Between 21-24th February there were more than 100 earthquakes associated with the swarm. Between 23-24 February there were 74 earthquakes in the swarm, with two over magnitude 4. The earthquakes were felt at the Hawaii volcano observatory where books fell off the shelves. Minor damage occurred at residences in Volcano Golf Course subdivision, located about 3 km from the earthquake epicentre. This area experienced previous seismic swarms in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006, which lasted up to several weeks.
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Friday 10th February 2012
Lokon Volcano, Indonesia
Lokon volcano, Indonesia erupted on 10th February 2012. Ash emissions reached a height of 2 km. A 2.5 radius exclusion zone was placed around the volcano. The volcano has been on level 3 alert (out of a maximum 4) since July 2011.
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Friday 10th February 2012
Mt Etna Volcano, Italy
A paroxysmal eruption occurred at SE crater of Mt Etna volcano on 9th February 2012. The eruption came after 12 days of moderate strombolian activity. The paroxysm lasted for 5 hours. A lava flow reached the Valle del Bove and stopped before reaching the bottom of the valley.
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Friday 3rd February 2012
Semeru Volcano, Indonesia
Activity has increased at Semeru volcano, Indonesia. The volcano has been on reduced level 2 alert since 16th July 2009. Eruptions were observed at the volcano on 9,14, and 17 June 2011. Activity resumed at the end of December 2011. Between 29th December 2011 and 15th January 2012 there were eight explosions at Jonggring Seloko crater, sending ash up to 600 m high. Incandescent fallout was observed 200 m radius from the crater. On 2nd February 2012 a pyroclastic flow reached 2.5 km from the crater. The alert status at Semeru volcano was raised to Level 3 (out of a maximum 4) on 3rd February 2012. A 4 km exclusion zone has been placed on the SE slopes of the volcano where pyroclastic flows occur. Climbers are advised to remain at least 1 km from Jonggring Seloko crater.
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