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Karangetang volcano (Siau Island, Indonesia): new eruption

Sun, 3 May 2015, 22:07 | BY: T
MODIS hot spots at Karangetang during the past 7 days (MODVOLC, Univ. Hawaii)
MODIS hot spots at Karangetang during the past 7 days (MODVOLC, Univ. Hawaii)
A new eruption that started already on 23 April has been producing lava flows from the summit vent. During the past days, this activity has increased.
A number of people have been evacuated from areas at less than 3 km distance from the volcano. The main hazard are pyroclastic flows that the volcano often generates when activity is elevated.
VSI keeps the volcano at alert level 3 (out of 4), at which it has been since 3 Sep 2013.

Previous news

Wed, 29 Apr 2015, 06:00

Karangetang volcano (Siau Island, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 April-5 May 2015 (New Activity / Unrest)

Based on observations conducted at the Karangetang Volcano Observation Post in the village of Salili, PVMBG reported that white plumes rose as high as 350 m above Karangetang's main crater and 25 m above Crater II during 22-29 April. Incandescence from the lava dome was observed at night. Lava flows began to appear on 22 April; incandescent avalanches from the fronts of 150-m-long lava flows traveled as far as 2 km towards Batuawang and Kahetang drainages (E) during 22-29 April. ... Read all
Wed, 22 Apr 2015, 06:00

Karangetang volcano (Siau Island, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 22 April-28 April 2015 (Continuing Activity)

PVMBG reported that during 15-22 April diffuse white and bluish-white plumes rose as high as 300 m above Karangetang's main crater and 25 m above Crater II. Incandescence from the lava dome was observed at night. Seismicity indicated lava-dome growth and an overall decline in activity compared to February data. ... Read all
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Karangetang volcano
Stratovolcano 1784 m (5,853 ft)
Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia, 2.78°N / 125.4°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Karangetang volcano eruptions:
1675, 1712, 1825, 1864, 1883, 1886, 1887, 1892, 1899, 1900, 1905, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1926, 1930, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1940, 1941, 1947, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1961, 1961, 1962-62, 1965-67, 1967, 1970-71, 1972-76, 1976-77, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983-88, 1989, 1991-93, 1995, 1996-97, 1998, 1999-2003, 2004-2005. 2008-9, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018-ongoing
Typical eruption style
Explosive. Formation of lava domes and pyroclastic flows.
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