Lava from Kilauea volcano has entered the Royal Gardens subdivision in Hawaii. On 29th January channelized ‘a’a flow burned through vegetation and passed Tubarose St, Ali’i Avenue, and `Ekaha St. Lava has been flowing across old lava flows, and has covered some new areas. Lava flowing through vegetation can produce fire and methane explosions, and [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii – John Seach
January 31, 2008Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii – John Seach
January 30, 2008Lava from Kilauea volcano has entered the Royal Gardens subdivision in Hawaii. On 29th January channelized ‘a’a flow burned through vegetation and passed Tubarose St, Ali’i Avenue, and `Ekaha St. Lava has been flowing across old lava flows, and has covered some new areas. Lava flowing through vegetation can produce fire and methane explosions, and [...]
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii – John Seach
January 30, 2008Lava from Kilauea volcano has entered the Royal Gardens subdivision in Hawaii. On 29th January channelized ‘a’a flow burned through vegetation and passed Tubarose St, Ali’i Avenue, and `Ekaha St. Lava has been flowing across old lava flows, and has covered some new areas. Lava flowing through vegetation can produce fire and methane explosions, and [...]
Popocatepetl Volcano, Mexico – John Seach
January 29, 2008A moderate eruption occurred at Popocatepetl volcano on 28th January at 1753 hr, local time. An ash column reached 3.2 km above the crater and drifted northwest. There were 13 small ash emissions in the preceding 24 hours. A 12 km exclusion zone remains around the volcano.More on Popocatepetl Volcano…
Anatahan Volcano, Mariana Islands – John Seach
January 28, 2008Since 23rd January 2008 there have been periods of elevated tremor lasting for several hours at Anatahan volcano. Satellite images show low level sulphur dioxide emissions. Anatahan is still unsafe for habitation. Travel to the island remains restricted, except for scientific study. Emergency declaration for Anatahan has been in place since the first recorded volcanic [...]
Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
January 21, 2008Ash eruptions were reported at Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia yesterday. Glowing ejecta was visible, and ash plume reached 2.5 km altitude. In the past 3 days 700-900 volcanic tremors were recorded daily. Fisherman and tourists have been advised to stay away from the island.More on Krakatau Volcano…
Krakatau Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
January 21, 2008Ash eruptions were reported at Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia yesterday. Glowing ejecta was visible, and ash plume reached 2.5 km altitude. In the past 3 days 700-900 volcanic tremors were recorded daily. Fisherman and tourists have been advised to stay away from the island.More on Krakatau Volcano…
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador – John Seach
January 20, 2008Activity continues at Tungurahua Volcano in Ecuador. Yesterday, moderate ash emissions reached 3 km altitude and drifted west, and north-west. Ashfall was reported on the west side of the volcano. Light rain was reported but there were no lahars. Seismic records yesterday showed 115 long period earthquakes, 162 explosions, 29 emission tremors, and 4 harmonic [...]
Galeras Volcano, Colombia – John Seach
January 18, 2008An explosive eruption occurred at Galeras Volcano in Colombia on Thursday 17th January at 8:06 pm, local time. Preceding the eruption, there were five tornillo earthquakes measured between 8:05 am on January 16 and 9:14 am on January 17, 2008. The earthquakes were located near the active cone, close to the surface. About 100 residents [...]
Rabaul Volcano, Papua New Guinea – John Seach
January 17, 2008Tokua airport has been temporarily closed after ash emissions resumed at Rabaul volcano in Papua New Guinea. Turvurvur crater began ashing at 07:34 this morning, local time. Ash fell at Tokua at 11:00.More on Rabaul Volcano…
