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Saturday 30th March 2013
Dieng Volcano, Indonesia
Dieng volcano, central Java, was raised to level 3 alert (siaga) on 27th March due to an increase in carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulphide gas emissions. Volcanic earthquakes have increased significantly since 27th March. A 500 m exclusion zone has been placed around Kawah Timbang.
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Thursday 28th March 2013
El Hierro Volcano, Canary Islands
An earthquake swarm began at El Hierro volcano on 18th March 2013. The swarm suggested magma intrusion 16 to 25 km below the volcano. The earthquakes were felt by residents in the Golfo/Frontera area of the island. On the 21st March some earthquakes were shallow with a focus at 2 km. The renewed seismic activity indicates eruptions at El Hierro volcano may not be finished. On 23rd March earthquakes were measured at a depth of 12-14 km indicating a migration towards the surface. On 23rd March 164 earthquakes were recorded. On 26th March two populations of earthquakes were recorded - shallow earthquakes further from the island and deeper earthquakes (7-10 km) closer to the island. On 27th March seismic activity caused rockfalls on El Hierro Island in the El Golfo area. The seismic crisis released more energy than the earthquakes prior to the 2011-12 eruption.
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Wednesday 20th March 2013
Lokon Volcano, Indonesia
Lokon volcano, Indonesia erupted on 20th March 2013. Ash emissions reached an altitude of 13,000 ft. Lokon-Empung Volcano is located in northern Sulawesi, 35 km southwest of Tongkoko. The volcano has two peaks (Lokon and Empung) located 2.2 km apart. The volcano is located at the southern end of the Sangihe volcanic arc, which extends from Sulawesi to Mindanao.
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Saturday 16th March 2013
Karkar Volcano, Papua New Guinea
A high level eruption occurred at Karkar volcano, Papua New Guinea on 16th March 2013. Ash reached 28,000 ft altitude and drifted 40 nautical miles north. Ash was visible on satellite imagery. This is the second high level eruption in 3 weeks. Aviation code was raised to RED.
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Thursday 14th March 2013
Dieng Volcano, Indonesia
Dieng volcano, central Java, was raised to level 2 alert (waspada) on 11th March 2013 due to an increase in earthquakes and gas emissions. A 500 m exclusion zone was placed around Kawah Timbang. The crater lake was the site of a phreatic explosion in June 2011.
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