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Friday 14th February 2014
Kelut Volcano, Indonesia
A major eruption occurred at Kelut volcano (Kelud), Indonesia on 13th February 2014. The eruption was heard 200 km away in Yogyakarta. Ash reached an altitude of 55,000 ft and extended 500 nautical miles WSW. A 10 km exclusion zone was placed around the volcano, and 200,000 people ordered to evacuate. Kelut volcano has a history of dangerous eruptions.
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Monday 3rd February 2014
Kelut Volcano, Indonesia
Kelut volcano, Indonesia was raised to level 2 alert (Waspada) on 2nd February 2014. Between 22-31 January 2014 there were 234 shallow volcanic earthquakes recorded at the volcano. Earthquakes had a focus of 2-8 km depth. Water in the crater increased by 5.5 degrees Celsius. A 2 km radius exclusion zone was placed around the crater.
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Saturday 1st February 2014
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
On 1st February 2014, at least 14 people were killed by a pyroclastic flow inside the restricted zone at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia. A large eruption sent the burning cloud into Sukameriah village 2.7 kilometres from the volcano's crater. More victims are suspected but rescue teams were prevented from entering the area due to the risk of more pyroclastic flows. The restricted zone is between 5-7 km radius from the crater. Sinabung volcano began erupting in 2010 after being dormant for centuries.
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Wednesday 22nd January 2014
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
During an expedition to Sinabung volcano, Sumatra in January 2014 John Seach observed eruptions. Pyroclastic flows were descending the southeast flank of the volcano with a runout distance of 5 km. On 14th January there were almost continuous pyroclastic flows. The eruption was accompanied by ash emission from two locations on the summit of the volcano. Pyroclastic flows were approaching close the the edge of the exclusion zone. Heavy ashfall occurred on the south and southwest of the volcano causing damage to crops.
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Tuesday 2nd January 2014
Vanua Lava Volcano, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit 20 km west of Vanuatu Lava volcano, Vanuatu on 2nd January 2014. The earthquake focus was at depth of 200 km.
The volcano is also known as Mt Suretamatai. It last erupted 1965 simultaneously with nearby Gaua volcano.
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Tuesday 2nd January 2014
Sinabung Volcano, Indonesia
Ash emissions at Sinabung volcano, Sumatra reached 20,000 ft altitude on 2nd January 2014. In the past 24 hours there have been continuous eruptions and pyroclastic flows. Almost 20,000 people have been evacuated. The volcano has remained on RED alert for the past 39 days.
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