Gases trapped below the surface of Lake Kivu in eastern Congo could explode any day, threatening the lives of tens of thousands of locals, the environment minister of Democratic Republic of Congo warned on Tuesday. Researchers have discovered a high concentration of gas in the relatively shallow Gulf of Kabuno, in the lake’s northwest corner. [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo – John Seach
August 30, 2009Mayon Volcano, Philippines – John Seach
August 28, 2009There has been an increase in volcanic earthquakes at Mayon volcano, philippines. Today there were 13 volcanic earthquakes, and 68 measured between 17-23 August. On Friday, sulphur dioxide emission was 615 tons per day, compared to a baseline level of 500 tons per day. Crater glow at night can be seen with the naked eye.
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Volcanoes of Kamchatka, Russia – John Seach
August 24, 2009For the first time in 60 years, six volcanoes are showing signs of activity in Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. Koryaksky, Shiveluch, Bezymianny, Gorely, Karymsky and Klyuchevskoy. The volcanoes are emitting gas, although not all have erupted lava. Activity of Koryaksky volcano has increased. Ash explosions over 5 km (>16,400 ft) ASL could occur at any time. [...]
Mayon Volcano, Philippines – John Seach
August 23, 2009Sulphur dioxide emission increased to 752 tons per day at Mayon volcano in Philippines. Mayon produced two volcanic earthquakes on Sunday. Between 10 to 16 of August 57 volcanic earthquakes were recorded. The crater glow was at Intensity 2 and its steaming activity still remains at moderate levels. Ground deformation shows no change compared to [...]
Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico – John Seach
August 22, 2009Eruption of Popocatepetl volcano, Mexico on 20th August 2009. Ash emission to 27,000 ft altitude at 1645 hr (UT). Access is restricted to a radius of 12 km from the crater. The road between Santiago Xalitzintla (Puebla) and San Pedro Nexapa (Mexico State), including Paso de Cortes, is open only to controlled traffic.
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Talang Volcano, Sumatra, Indonesia – John Seach
August 18, 2009Alert level increased to 3 (Siaga) at Talang volcano, Indonesia on 17th August 2009. This follows a series of tectonic earthquakes in Mentawai, 130 km SSW on 16th August.
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Koryaksky Volcano, Russia – John Seach
August 17, 2009An eruption occurred at Koryaksky Volcano, Kamchatka, Russia on 17th August 2009. Ash emissions reached a height of 4000 m above sea level and extended 20 km from the volcano. Koryaksky volcano is located 28 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative centre of Kamchatka peninsula. Elevated volcanic tremor began on Saturday 15th August. Koryaksky resumed eruptions [...]
Tupungatito Volcano, Chile – John Seach
August 15, 2009A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 7.5 km SW of the summit of Tupungatito Volcano, Chile, on 15th August 2009.
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Pagan Volcano, Mariana Islands – John Seach
August 15, 2009A small eruption possibly occurred at Pagan volcano in the Mariana Islands, at 4:00 am this morning. Volcanic ash moved NW and was preceded by hotspot activity for 2 hours.
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Mayon Volcano, Philippines – John Seach
August 9, 2009Ashfall was reported at Tabaco City and areas of Guinobatan town, surrounding Mayon volcano in the Philippines. Seismic activity did not indicate an eruption, and visual observations were not possible due to meteorological cloud in the area. There is a possibility that strong winds mobilised old ash deposits, or rockfalls caused the ashfall. In the [...]
