Soufriere Hills volcano (Montserrat, West Indies (UK)) activity update: incandescent spots at lava dome
Thu, 17 May 2012, 10:05 | BY: T
During 4-11 May activity at the Soufrière Hills lava dome was at a low level. Multiple areas of incandescence on the lava dome, at temperatures greater that 500 degrees Celsius, were visible on 5 May.
Heavy rains on 10 May generated a small lahar in the Belham Valley (NW).
(Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report)
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Soufriere Hills volcano (Montserrat) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 9 May-15 May 2012 (Continuing Activity)
MVO reported that during 4-11 May activity at the Soufrière Hills lava dome was at a low level. Multiple areas of incandescence on the lava dome, at temperatures greater that 500 degrees Celsius, were visible on 5 May. Heavy rains on 10 May generated a small lahar in the Belham Valley (NW). ... Read all
Tue, 8 May 2012, 10:05
Soufriere Hills volcano (Montserrat, West Indies (UK)) activity update: incandescent spot at lava dome
MVO reported that the cloud cover which often obscures views of the Soufrière Hills lava dome cleared for a short period on 5 May, revealing multiple areas of incandescence, the same ones first observed on 11 November 2011. Some of the areas were visible to the naked eye while more were visible in a long-exposure photograph. Read all
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