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Archived Volcano News - John Seach
January 2006
News reports posted in Eastern Australian Time (UT + 10 hr)
Reports written by John Seach
Augustine Volcano (Alaska)
59.37 N, 153.42 W, summit elevation 1252 m, Stratovolcano
Saturday 28th January 2006
A nine minute eruption of Augustine volcano occurred at 2012 hr (local time) on 27th January. Ash cloud reached 40,000 feet and drifted southeast. Another eruption began at 0204 hr on 28th January, with a duration of two minutes. Seismicity remains elevated. The renewed eruptions occurred after ten days of quiet.
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Indonesia Earthquake (Magnitude 7.7)
Saturday 28th January 2006
A major earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 1:58 AM local time. The earthquake measured magniude 7.7 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was located 195 km South of Ambon, in the Banda Sea. No tsunami was reported. The earthquake was felt in Darwin, Australia. Earthquakes of this magnitude sometimes disrupt volcanoes within a 500 km radius. Active volcanoes in the area are Gunung Api, Banda Api, Teon, and Wurlali.
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Lopevi Volcano (Vanuatu)
16.50 S, 168.34 E, summit elevation 1413 m, Stratovolcano
Thursday 26th January 2006
1700 hr local time. Eruptions continue at Lopevi volcano in Vanuatu. Aircraft report vertical plume to 7000 ft altitude. Lava is flowing down the south side of the volcano. Join an expedition to Lopevi volcano with volcanologist John Seach. Trip departs February 21, 2006. Contact John for further details.
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Lopevi Volcano (Vanuatu)
16.50 S, 168.34 E, summit elevation 1413 m, Stratovolcano
Thursday 26th January 2006
0800 hr local time. Intermittent eruptions are occurring at Lopevi volcano in Vanuatu. Observations from aircraft report vertical plume to 9,000 ft altitude. Ash cloud is expected to 14,000 ft altitude, 600 nautical miles from the volcano in a direction NE to E. Light easterly winds are occurring at the volcano.
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Lopevi Volcano (Vanuatu)
16.50 S, 168.34 E, summit elevation 1413 m, Stratovolcano
Tuesday 24th January 2006
Ash eruptions occurred at Lopevi volcano today at 0845 hr local time. Intermittent eruptions sent ash to 8,000 ft altitude. The current eruption phase began in October 2005.
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Langila Volcano (Papua New Guinea)
5.53 S, 148.42 E, summit elevation 1330 m, Complex volcano
Friday 20th January 2006
Two earthquakes occurred near Langila volcano in Papua New Guinea on Thursday 19th January. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred at 3:06:55 PM local time north of the volcano. Seventeen seconds later a magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit south of the volcano. Langila is one of the most active volcanoes in the Bismarck arc.
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Augustine Volcano (Alaska)
59.37 N, 153.42 W, summit elevation 1252 m, Stratovolcano
Wednesday 18th January 2006
Another explosive eruption began at Augustine volcano in Alaska at 7:58 A.M. AST (16:58 UTC) on Tuesday 17th January, and lasted 5 minutes. This eruption was larger than those last week, and sent ash 8 miles high.
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Mt Etna Volcano (Italy)
37.73 N, 15.00 E, summit elevation 3350 m, Shield volcano
Sunday 15th January 2006
Gas emissions have increased at Mt Etna volcano in Italy. Emissions of brown ash are visible at Bocca Nuova crater. On the 8th January, following the mag 6.8 earthquake in Greece, 14 small earthquakes were detected under the south flank of Etna, near Sapienza.
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Augustine Volcano (Alaska)
59.37 N, 153.42 W, summit elevation 1252 m, Stratovolcano
Saturday 14th January 2006
New eruptions have occurred at Augustine volcano in Alaska. Small explosions were registered on 13th January at 0355 hr AST, 0847, and 1122. An ash cloud reached 30,000 ft elevation. Seismic recording suggested lahars and pyroclastic flows were generated by th eruption. Alaska Airlines canceled 28 flights on Friday and Saturday as a safety precaution. Volcanic ash is dangerous to aircraft. An ashfall advisory was in effect until 8 AM AST 14th January for western Kenai Peninsula from Ninilchik south. The colour alert level has been raised from orange to red.
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Augustine Volcano (Alaska)
59.37 N, 153.42 W, summit elevation 1252 m, Stratovolcano
Friday 13th January 2006
Seismic activity has declined at Augustine volcano after the eruption on 11th January. The alert level has been reduced from red to orange.
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Martin Volcano (Alaska)
58.17 N, 155.35 W, summit elevation 1860 m, stratovolcano
Thursday 12th January 2006
An earthquake swarm was detected at Martin Volcano on 8-10 January. In the past two days 300 earthquakes have been detected. This compares with the normal background rate of 25 per month. Satellite images do not show any unusual activity. Steaming at the summit is normal at the volcano. The level of concern has been increased from green to yellow.
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Augustine Volcano (Alaska)
59.37 N, 153.42 W, summit elevation 1252 m, Stratovolcano
Thursday 12th January 2006
An eruption began at Augustine volcano on Wednesday 11th January at 0444 hr (AST). A second explosion was recorded at 0513hr. Satellite images detected an ash cloud to 30,000 ft. Seismic activity decreased significantly after the explosions, but more activity is expected.
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Arenal Volcano (Costa Rica)
10.463 N, 84.703 W, summit elevation 1657 m, Stratovolcano
Thursday 12th January 2006
Eruptions continue at Arenal volcano in Costa Rica. On 1st January lava flowed about every 5 minutes down the west side of the volcano.
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Dukono Volcano (Indonesia)
1.70 N, 127.87 E, summit elevation 1185 m, complex Volcano
Thursday 12th January 2006
An ash plume was observed by satellite images to 10,000 ft, extending 22 nm SW.
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Greece Earthquake (Magnitude 6.8)
Tuesday 10th January 2006
A large earthquake hit SE of Methana Volcano in southern Greece on Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 1:34 PM local time. Tha magnitude 6.8 earthquake had an epicentre at a depth of 48 km. Several houses and roads were damaged and some old uninhabited buildings collapsed but there were no injuries reported.
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Lopevi Volcano (Vanuatu)
16.50 S, 168.34 E, summit elevation 1413 m, Stratovolcano
Sunday 8th January 2006
Lopevi volcano in Vanuatu remains active during January 2006. The eruption, which began in October 2005, has received little attention, but Lopevi remains the second most active volcano in Vanuatu at present. Satellite photos show continuing activity at the volcano.
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Ambae Volcano (Vanuatu)
15.38 S, 167.83 E,, summit elevation 1496 m, Shield Volcano
Sunday 8th January 2006
Displaced people living in the relocation centres on Ambae Island have began returning home over the past two weeks. The waters of Lake Vui have changed from their normal aqua blue to a muddy brown. Eruptions at Ambae volcano continue at low levels with mainly phreatic activity. The volcano remains at level 2 alert. A cone is building inside the lake, forming a small island. There are two active vents, one ejecting water, rocks and mud, and the other is producing a tall column of steam and gas (up to 8,000-10,000 feet). Villagers no longer fear the volcano, and are admiring the beautiful sand beach which has formed in the lake. They are hopeful the volcano will attract more tourists to the island.
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Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)
19.425 N, 155.292 W, summit elevation 1222 m, Shield volcano
Sunday 8th January 2006
Lava contines to rebuild the coastal flat after the collapse in December. Surface lava flows remian well away from the end of the chain of craters road, at an elevation of 450-1200 ft above sea level. Vents in Pu`u `O`o are glowing from the presence of lava.
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