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Erebus volcano (Antarctica) activity update: active lava lake in summit crater

Sat, 21 Jan 2012, 12:05 | BY: T
Eruption from the lava lake on 2 Jan 2012 (Erebus Volcano Observatory)
Eruption from the lava lake on 2 Jan 2012 (Erebus Volcano Observatory)

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Wed, 12 Oct 2005, 06:00

Erebus volcano (Antarctica) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 October-18 October 2005 (Continuing Activity)

According to the Mt. Erebus activity log, several "small- to medium-sized" eruptions occurred during 12-18 October, with a "very large" eruption occurring on 14 October. The eruption sizes were based on comparisons of seismic data for known Erebus eruptions. ... Read all
Wed, 21 Nov 2001, 06:00

Erebus volcano (Antarctica) - Report for 21 November-27 November 2001 (Continuing Activity)

As of 23 November, frequent Strombolian eruptions (~1-10 per day) occurred from a persistent ~15-m-diameter summit lava lake at Erebus. In addition, infrequent small ash eruptions took place at a vent adjacent to the lava lake. ... Read all
Wed, 9 May 2001, 06:00

Erebus volcano (Antarctica) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 9 May-15 May 2001 (New Activity / Unrest)

Geologic Summary. Mount Erebus, the world's southernmost historically active volcano, overlooks the McMurdo research station on Ross Island. The 3,794-m-high Erebus is the largest of three major volcanoes forming the crudely triangular Ross Island. ... Read all
Erebus volcano
stratovolcano 3794 m / 12,447 ft
Antarctica, -77.53°S / 167.17°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Erebus volcano eruptions:
1972 (Dec) -ongoing, 1972 (Jan), 1963, 1957 (?)-1958, 1955, 1947, 1915, 1912, 1911, 1908, 1903±2, 1900 (?), 1841, 950 AD ± 1000 years, 2050 BC ± 1000, 2950 BC ± 300, 4050 BC ± 500, 4550 BC ± 500, 7050 BC ± 1000, 8050 BC ± 1000
Typical eruption style
effusive, persistent lava lake