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Archived Volcano News - John Seach
May 2012
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Archived Volcano News
Tuesday 29th May 2012
Soputan Volcano, Indonesia
The alert status at Soputan volcano, Indonesia was increased from level 2 (waspada) to level 3 (siaga) on 28th May 2012. Seismic activity has increased significantly over the past 4 days with avalanche earthquakes averaging 60 per day. Potential hazards at the volcano include lava dome phreatic explosion, pyroclastic flows, and ashfall. A 6 km exclusion zone has been placed around the volcano.
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Friday 25th May 2012
Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico
Activity at Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico remains high. On 24th May 2012 emissions reached a height of 800 m above the crater. Periods of harmonic tremor have been accompanied by ejection of incandescent fragments of lava 500 m down the flanks of the volcano. The alert status remains at level 3. This means the lava dome remains active and continued explosive eruptions are possible.
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Friday 25th May 2012
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
The level of the summit lava lake has dropped at Kilauea volcano, Hawaii. This has coincided with deflation of the volcano. Twelve earthquakes were recorded at the volcano over the past day. The overall seismicity at the volcano remains low. Lava flows continue on the pali and coastal plain along the east rift zone. Lava flows move towards the ocean, but there is no lava ocen entry at present. A fissure eruption which occurred on the east rift zone on September 21, 2011 drained the lava lake in Pu'u O'o crater. The subsequent lava flow moved through the abandoned Royal Gardens subdivision, destroying the remaining house in the area.
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Friday 25th May 2012
Ijen Volcano, Indonesia
The alert status at Ijen volcano, Indonesia was decreased from level 3 (siaga) to level 2 (waspada) on 13th May 2012. Volcanic tremor decreased from the beginning of April until 13th May 2012. A 1 km exclusion zone remains around the crater lake. It is recommended that tourists and miners avoid the crater.
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Friday 25th May 2012
Sirung Volcano, Indonesia
A small ash eruption occurred at Sirung volcano Indonesia on 8th May 2012. The eruption lasted for 3 hours and was accompanied by a burst of sound and incandescent material ejected 10m above the crater. Ashfall occurred 3.5 km north of the volcano to a depth of 4mm. The smell of sulphur detected 3km north of the crater. On 12th May 2012 the alert status at Sirung volcano was raised from level 2 (waspada) to level 3 (siaga). A 2.5 km exclusion zone has been planed around the volcano.
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Friday 25th May 2012
Fuego Volcano, Guatemala
Activity continues at Fuego volcano, Guatemala. On 23rd May 2012 there were explosions and ash columns rising 700 m above the crater. At night glowing avalanches occurred, and were accompanied by rumbling explosions and shockwaves. Lava flows have almost disappeared.
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Friday 25th May 2012
Santa Maria Volcano, Guatemala
Activity continues at Santa Maria volcano, Guatemala. On 23rd May 2012 explosions and ash emissions reached a height of 800 m above the crater.
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Thursday 3rd May 2012
Lokon Volcano, Indonesia
An eruption occurred at Lokon volcano on 1st May 2012. The eruption occurred at 11:55 am, local time and was accompanied by ashfall over a radius of 2.5 km from Tompaluan crater.
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