Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has been raised to level 3 alert (out of maximum 4), after an increase in volcanic earthquakes and gas emission. Over the past 3 days, there have been 20 tremors per hour, compared to a background level of 5 per hour. People have been advised to avoid the area.
Krakatau (Krakatoa) Volcano [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
October 27, 2007Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
October 27, 2007Krakatau volcano in Indonesia has been raised to level 3 alert (out of maximum 4), after an increase in volcanic earthquakes and gas emission. Over the past 3 days, there have been 20 tremors per hour, compared to a background level of 5 per hour. People have been advised to avoid the area.
Krakatau (Krakatoa) Volcano [...]
Soputan Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
October 25, 2007Soputan volcano in Indonesia erupted at 12:45 pm 25th October 2007, local time. Hundreds of residents from a number of villages in Southeast Minahasa district were evacuated. Soputan volcano is located in northern Sulawesi, situated on a SSW-NNE fracture zone. Historical eruptions have taken place at the summit and a NE flank vent (Aeseput).More on [...]
Soputan Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
October 25, 2007Soputan volcano in Indonesia erupted at 12:45 pm 25th October 2007, local time. Hundreds of residents from a number of villages in Southeast Minahasa district were evacuated. Soputan volcano is located in northern Sulawesi, situated on a SSW-NNE fracture zone. Historical eruptions have taken place at the summit and a NE flank vent (Aeseput).More on [...]
Indonesian Earthquake, Magnitude 7.1, 25th October 2007 – John Seach
October 25, 2007A major earthquake (magnitude 7.1) hit Indonesia this morning at 04:02 am local time. The earthquake epicentre was located 90 km off the coast of Southern Sumatra. A tsunami watch was declared, affecting coastline within a 100 km of the epicentre. There are seven active volcanoes within 200 km of the epicentre. These are Kaba, [...]
Kelut Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
October 20, 2007Kelut Volcano in Indonesia remains dangerous, with signs of an imminent eruption. On Friday 19th October 2007 there was volcanic tremor recorded for an hour. This indicates magma is trying to break through to the surface. Summit lake temperature has further increased to 38.1 deg C. Five people have been taken to hospital after breathing [...]
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania – John Seach
October 20, 2007A pilot report indicated an eruption of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania occurred at 8:30 am local time Friday 19th October 2007. An ash plume reached 25,000 ft altitude, and was visible from a distance of 50 miles. The eruption lasted 30 minutes.
The volcano has an impressive cone shape and rises above the plain [...]
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano, Tanzania – John Seach
October 20, 2007A pilot report indicated an eruption of Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania occurred at 8:30 am local time Friday 19th October 2007. An ash plume reached 25,000 ft altitude, and was visible from a distance of 50 miles. The eruption lasted 30 minutes.
The volcano has an impressive cone shape and rises above the plain [...]
Kelut Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
October 18, 2007Kelut Volcano in Indonesia has been raised to maximum level 4 alert after signs an eruption is imminent. Volcanic earthquakes, increased lake temperatures, ground deformation, and visual observation all indicate an eruption is likely. Mandatory evacuations of people within 10 km of the volcano began late Tuesday. More than 100,000 people are affected by the [...]
Bulusan Volcano, Philippines – John Seach
October 18, 2007Heavy rain caused lahars at Bulusan volcano in the Philippines last night. Nearly 200 residents in Irosin and Cogon were evacuated. Eruptions of Bulusan earlier this month created six new vents. Three vents were created on southeast slope and three on northwest slope. Residents are advised to stay away from the 4 km permanent exclusion [...]
