The Government of Chile has announced that Chaiten town will eventually be relocated from its present position 9 km SSW of Chaiten volcano. Chaiten volcano erupted in May 2008 after being dormant for over 9000 years. The town was covered in ash and damaged by flooding from the ash-choked Blanco River. The town’s 5,000 inhabitants [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Relocation of Chaiten Town, Chile – John Seach
January 30, 2009Relocation of Chaiten Town, Chile – John Seach
January 30, 2009The Government of Chile has announced that Chaiten town will eventually be relocated from its present position 9 km SSW of Chaiten volcano. Chaiten volcano erupted in May 2008 after being dormant for over 9000 years. The town was covered in ash and damaged by flooding from the ash-choked Blanco River. The town’s 5,000 inhabitants [...]
Chaiten Volcano, Chile – John Seachch
January 29, 2009Seismicity associated with the eruption of Chaitén volcano in Chile has decreased over the past week. Viscous lava is still being erupted into the dome, but this is occurring at a reduced rate. Dome collapse is still a danger, with pyroclastic flows potentially traveling down flanks of the volcano and valleys. On 19th of January [...]
Chaiten Volcano, Chile – John Seach
January 29, 2009Seismicity associated with the eruption of Chaitén volcano in Chile has decreased over the past week. Viscous lava is still being erupted into the dome, but this is occurring at a reduced rate. Dome collapse is still a danger, with pyroclastic flows potentially traveling down flanks of the volcano and valleys. On 19th of January [...]
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii – John Seach
January 24, 2009A new lava ocean entry has occurred inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, for the first time since 2007. The western Prince lava flow reached the ocean at Waha`ula on Thursday 22nd January. The ocean entry was small and didn’t produce steam. Waikupanaha ocean entry continues to be active. On Wednesday 21st January there were two [...]
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii – John Seach
January 24, 2009A new lava ocean entry has occurred inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, for the first time since 2007. The western Prince lava flow reached the ocean at Waha`ula on Thursday 22nd January. The ocean entry was small and didn’t produce steam. Waikupanaha ocean entry continues to be active. On Wednesday 21st January there were two [...]
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii – John Seach
January 24, 2009A new lava ocean entry has occurred inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, for the first time since 2007. The western Prince lava flow reached the ocean at Waha`ula on Thursday 22nd January. The ocean entry was small and didn’t produce steam. Waikupanaha ocean entry continues to be active. On Wednesday 21st January there were two [...]
Wurali Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
January 23, 2009A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Wurali volcano on Friday 23rd January 2009 at 5:16 am, local time. The earthquake epicentre was located 7 km south of Damar Island, and the focus was at 141 km depth. Wurlali Volcano is located on Damar Island, Indonesia, 375 km NE of Dili, East Timor.More on Wurali Volcano…
Wurali Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
January 23, 2009A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Wurali volcano on Friday 23rd January 2009 at 5:16 am, local time. The earthquake epicentre was located 7 km south of Damar Island, and the focus was at 141 km depth. Wurlali Volcano is located on Damar Island, Indonesia, 375 km NE of Dili, East Timor.
More on Wurali Volcano…
Dieng Volcano, Indonesia – John Seach
January 16, 2009Dieng volcano in Indonesia has been raised from level I to II alert (out of maximum 4) after two phreatic eruptions on 15th January. The eruptions occurred at Sibanteng crater at 0800 and 0830 hr. Material was ejected 50 m from the crater. There has not been any increase in toxic gas at the volcano. [...]
