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Archived Volcano News - John Seach
August 2006
News reports posted in Eastern Australian Time (UT + 10 hr)
Reports written by John Seach
Heard Island Volcano (Australia)
53.106 S, 73.513 E, summit elevation 2745 m, stratovolcano
Thursday 31st August 2006
Eruptions continue at Heard Island volcano in Australian territory. Hotspots were obsrved at the volcano throughout August. The volcano resumed activity in May 2006 after being quiet for two years. Big Ben is the active volcanic cone on Heard Island.
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Mayon Volcano (Philippines)
13.257 N, 123.685 E, summit elevation 2462 m, stratovolcano
Thursday 31st August 2006
Lava flows and lava avalanches continue at Mayon volcano in Philippines. Yesterday there were two explosive eruptions at the volcano and high levels of sulphur dioxide emission. Over 32,000 people remain in evacuation centres.
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Mayon Volcano (Philippines)
13.257 N, 123.685 E, summit elevation 2462 m, stratovolcano
Saturday 26th August 2006
Lava emissions continue at Mayon volcano in Philippines. This eruption of the volcano has not produced an explosive phase. Over 48,000 people remain in evacuation centres.
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Tungurahua Volcano (Ecuador)
1.467 S, 78.442 W, summit elevation 5023 m, stratovolcano
Thursday 24th August 2006
About 19,000 people have been evacuated from around Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador after the eruption which began on 16th August. Yesterday, lava flows were confirmed on the NW flank of the volcano.
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Mayon Volcano (Philippines)
13.257 N, 123.685 E, summit elevation 2462 m, stratovolcano
Monday 7th August 2006
The alert level at Mayon volcano in Philippines has been increased to "four", the second highest level, after ash emissions today. This indicates that larger explosive eruptions are possible. Evacuation has been ordered for 20,000 people within an 8 km radius of the crater.
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Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)
19.425 N, 155.292 W,, summit elevation 1222 m, Shield volcano
Saturday 5th August 2006
A 5-10 acre coastal collapse has occurred at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. The collapse happened at 12:47 pm on 30th July on the west side of the East Lae'apuki lava bench. This represents less than 15% of the bench size. Explosions created by lava-seawater interaction sent lava fragments 130 ft inland towards an area roped off for tourists. The collapse lasted for a period of minutes and occurred without warning. Last November a 44-acre section of the bench collapsed in the same area, about two miles from the end of Chain of Craters Road.
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Mayon Volcano (Philippines)
13.257 N, 123.685 E, summit elevation 2462 m, stratovolcano
Friday 4th August 2006
Lava has extended beyond the 6 km exclusion zone at Mayon volcano in Philippines. Danger signs have been placed 7 km from the volcano to prevent tourists and locals from venturing closer to the lava on the SE side of the volcano. Mayon volcano is capable of producing pyroclastic flows as well as the current effusive eruption of lava.
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Mayon Volcano (Philippines)
13.257 N, 123.685 E, summit elevation 2462 m, stratovolcano
Wednesday 2nd August 2006
The main lava flow at Mayon volcano has reached within 100 m of the 6-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone. The lava flow has reached 2 kilometers longer than the 2001 eruption. Sulphur dioxide emission remains high at 7,050 tons per day. Residents of several villages around the volcano have been advised to prepare for evacuation.
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