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Gamalama volcano, Halmahera, Indonesia: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 20:25 GMT-
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Gamalama volcano (Halmahera) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 21 February-27 February 2024 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 28 Feb 2024, 15:00
Although there was no eruptive activity reported at Gamalama, in a 23 February press release PVMBG noted that the number of daily deep volcanic earthquakes had significantly increased. A total of 14 deep volcanic earthquakes were recorded by the seismic network on 22 February, higher than the average of 2-3 events per day that had been recorded since January 2023. At 1623 on 22 February an observer saw a dense white-to-gray ash plume rising 400 m above the summit and drifting W. Read all

Gamalama Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED TO FL070 MOV W AT 23/0340Z OBS VA DTG: 23/0350Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Fri, 23 Feb 2024, 04:15
Satellite image of Gamalama volcano on 23 Feb 2024
Satellite image of Gamalama volcano on 23 Feb 2024
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Satellite image of Gamalama volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Satellite image of Gamalama volcano by (c) Google Earth View
Gamalama volcano
Stratovolcano 1715 m / 5,627 ft
Halmahera (Indonesia), 0.8°N / 127.33°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Gamalama volcano eruptions:
1510, 1538, 1561, 1605, 1635, 1643, 1648, 1653, 1659, 1676, 1686, 1687, 1737, 1739, 1763, 1770, 1771-72, 1773-74, 1775, 1811, 1812, 1814, 1830(?), 1831, 1833, 1835, 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841(?), 1842, 1843, 1844(?), 1845(?), 1846, 1847, 1847, 1849-50, 1858(?), 1860(?), 1862, 1863(?), 1864, 1864(?), 1868, 1868-69, 1871, 1884(?), 1895, 1896(?), 1897, 1898, 1900(?), 1907, 1911, 1918, 1923, 1932, 1933, 1938, 1962-63, 1980, 1983, 1988, 1990, 1991(?), May 1993-94, 1996, 2003 (31 July - 2 Oct), 2007-08, 2012, 2014
Typical eruption style
Explosive.