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Archived Volcano News - John Seach
March 2007
News reports posted in Eastern Australian Time (UT + 10 hr)
Reports written by John Seach
Reventador Volcano (Ecuador)
Saturday 31st March 2007
0.07 S, 77.65 W, summit elevation 3562 m, stratovolcano
Reventador volcano erupted ash to a height of 20,000 ft yesterday. The volcano has been showing signs of increased activity since January.
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Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)
19.425 N, 155.292 W, summit elevation 1222 m, Shield volcano
Saturday 31st March 2007
Eruptions continue along the east rift zone at Kilauea volcano in Hawaii. Incandescence is visible in Pu`u `O`o vent and two lava flows are entering the ocean. Lava in the PKK flow enters a tube system until the coastal plain where it continues as a surface flow. The campout lava tube provides ocean entries at Kamokuna, with an eastward branch towards the base of Royal Gardens subdivision, and westward branch to the East Lae`apuki sea cliff.
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Ubinas Volcano (Peru)
16.35 S, 70.9 W, summit elevation 5672 m, stratovolcano
Saturday 31st March 2007
A larger than normal explosion occurred at Ubinas volcano on 30th March at 0515 hr. Residents of Anascapa, 6 km from the volcano saw falling rocks, a column of ash, followed by ashfall. Yesterday's explosion was the largest in the past few weeks of increasing activity.
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Vanuatu Earthquake (Mag 7.2)
Sunday 25th March 2007
A major earthquake (Mag 7.2) hit Vanuatu today at 11:40 am local time. The epicentre was located at 40 km depth, 120 km SSW of Yasur volcano. Yasur is the most active volcano in Vanuatu, with regular Strombolian and mild Vulcanian eruptions. There was a magnitude 6.0 aftershock 28 minutes later. Earthquakes of this magnitude can sometimes disrupt volcanoes nearby.
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Batu Tara Volcano (Indonesia)
7.79 S, 123.57 E , summit elevation 748 m, stratovolcano
Saturday 24th March 2007
Alert level has been raised to 3 (out of a maximum 4) at Batu Tara volcano in Indonesia. About 15,000 people have been evacuated from Lembata island, close to the volcano.
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Manam Volcano (Papua New Guinea)
4.10 S, 145.06 E,, summit elevation 1807 m, Stratovolcano
Monday 19th March 2007
Four people were killed and one injured by an avalanche at Manam volcano last week. The fatalities occurred at Dangale area. Manam Islanders have been advised to stay away from the valleys, as there is a risk of further avalanches and mudflows.
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Rabaul Volcano (Papua New Guinea)
4.271 S, 152.203 E, summit elevation 688 m, Caldera
Monday 19th March 2007
Ashfall occurred at Kokopo and surrounding areas near Rabaul volcano last week. Ash emissions reached 400 m above Tavurvur crater and drifted SE. This is the first ashfall in Kokopo since last October. Loud roaring noises were heard at the volcano. Seismic activity remained low.
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Talang Volcano (Indonesia)
0.97 S, 100.67 E, summit elevation 2896 m, stratovolcano
Monday 19th March 2007
Alert at Talang has been increased to level 3 (out of maximum 4) after ash emissions on Saturday. The local Center for Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation has warned about a possible increase in volcanic activity.
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Ruapehu Volcano (New Zealand)
39.28 S, 175.57 E, summit elevation 2779 m, stratovolcano
Sunday 18th March 2007
A lahar occurred at Mt Ruapehu volcano this afternoon. A wall of debris 300 m long, consisting of trees, branches, and rocks flowed down the Whangaehu River at the front of the lahar. The Department of Conservation rated the lahar as moderate. The river level rose by 2 metres and temporarily closed a road. The lahar was caused by a small breach in Ruapehu crater lake wall, which released water for about 45 minutes. The partial collapse of the volcano crater lake rim set off emergency warning systems, and the lahar was tracked flowing down the mountain. About 200 train passengers were stranded when the northbound Overlander train was stopped at Waiouru. Passengers were transferred to busses to complete the journey. The lahar passed over farm land and headed towards the sea.
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Batu Tara Volcano (Indonesia)
7.79 S, 123.57 E , summit elevation 748 m, stratovolcano
Wednesday 14th March 2007
An eruption plume was visible on 13th March rising to 14,000 ft. Renewed activity in 2006-07 is the first in 154 years.
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Soufriere Hills Volcano (Montserrat)
16.72 N, 62.18 W, summit elevation 915 m, stratovolcano
Saturday 10th March 2007
Dome growth continues at Soufriere Hills volcano, Montserrat. On 7th March, pyroclastic flow activity increased, accompanied by ash emission to 8000 ft elevation. Ash from the volcano disrupted flights in Puerto Rico, 440 km NE of Montserrat.
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Tvashtar Volcano (Io)
Thursday 1st March 2007
Yesterday, the New Horizons probe on its way to Pluto photographed Tvashtar Volcano on Io, one of the moons of Jupiter. The plume was imaged rising 150 miles above the surface of Io. This is the best image of an Io eruption since the flyby of Jupiter in 1979. The first observations of Tvashtarvolcano erupting were in 1999.
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Rabaul Volcano (Papua New Guinea)
4.271 S, 152.203 E, summit elevation 688 m, Caldera
Thursday 1st March 2007
Ash emissions were reported at Rabaul volcano in Papua New Guinea yesterday. At 1250 hr local time dark ash was emitted to a height of 2km and drifted NE. There are continuing low level eruptions.
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