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Tuesday 20th August 2013
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Kilauea volcano remains active with lava flowing into the sea near Kupapa'u Point outside the national park boundary. At the summit a lava lake 220 m x 160 m is located in a pit 35 m below the floor of Halemaumau crater. The Kahauale'a 2 lava flow has been burning forest on the east rift zone.
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Tuesday 20th August 2013
Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala
Seismic activity increased at Pacaya volcano, Guatemala on 20th August 2013, indicating magma ascent. Pacaya is one of the world's most active volcanoes. It lies approximately 25 km south of Guatemala City. Activity at the volcano consists of strombolian eruptions, ash eruptions, and lava flows.
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Tuesday 20th August 2013
White Island Volcano, New Zealand
A small eruption occurred at White Island volcano on 20th August 2013. The eruption lasted 10 minutes and sent a plume to an altitude of 4000 m. The eruption occurred in a area of recent bubbling mud. The eruption was preceded by a short period of intense volcanic tremor the previous day. White Island is at level 2 alert (on scale of 0 to maximum 5).
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Monday 12th August 2013
Paluweh Volcano, Indonesia
An eruption occurred at Paluweh volcano, Indonesia on 11th August. Volcanic ash reached a height of 14,000 ft and extended 70 nautical miles west. The eruption resulted in 6 fatalities and 3000 people from Palue Island have been evacuated. The paroxysmal phase of the eruption lasted 7 minutes.
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Sunday 21st July 2013
Makura Volcano, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred under Makura volcano, Vanuatu on 20th July 2013. Makura is a little known volcano in central Vanuatu. It's summit lies on the island of Emae.
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