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Cleveland volcano (Aleutian Islands, Alaska): small lava dome observed in summit crater

Sat, 30 Jul 2016, 09:32 | BY: T
Images of Cleveland's summit crater and lava dome on 26 July 2016. Top image is infrared (warmer colors = hotter temperatures) (image: John Lyons / AVO)
Images of Cleveland's summit crater and lava dome on 26 July 2016. Top image is infrared (warmer colors = hotter temperatures) (image: John Lyons / AVO)
A recent overflight by staff of the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) showed a small lava dome and active fumaroles inside the volcano's summit crater. Incandescence could be seen at the vent of the dome, indicating that it is still active even though no explosions or other eruptive activity have taken place recently.
The current aviation color code of Cleveland is yellow.

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Sun, 5 Jun 2016, 13:42

Cleveland volcano (Aleutian Islands, Alaska): alert level lowered

The alert status was lowered to yellow on Saturday. The Alaska Volcano Observatory detected no more signs of eruptive activity at the summit lava dome since the small eruption on 18 May, and seismic activity has remained low. Read all
Wed, 1 Jun 2016, 06:00

Cleveland volcano (Chuginadak Island, USA) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 1 June-7 June 2016 (Continuing Activity)

AVO reported that seismic activity at Cleveland had remained low since explosions were detected in infrasound (pressure sensor) and seismic data on 5 and 10 May. No significant activity had been observed since satellite data confirmed the eruption of a small-volume lava dome within the summit crater on 18 May; weakly elevated surface temperatures detected during 2-3 June were consistent with cooling lava. On 3 June AVO lowered the Level of Concern Color Code to Yellow and the Volcano Alert Level was lowered to Advisory. ... Read all
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Cleveland volcano
Stratovolcano 1730 m (5,676 ft)
Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 52.83°N / -169.94°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Cleveland volcano eruptions:
1893, 1897, 1929(?), 1932, 1938, 1944, 1951(?), 1953(?), 1975(?), 1984, 1985(?), 1986, 1987, 1989(?), 1994, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Typical eruption style
Explosive
Cleveland volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
Cleveland volcano satellite image by (c) Google Earth View
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