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Tavurvur volcano (Rabaul, Papua New Guinea): large explosive eruption, ash to 60,000 ft

Fri, 29 Aug 2014, 06:31 | BY: T
Lava fountains and ash column from Tavurvur volcano (image: Emma Edwards via Mark Tarello @mark_tarello / twitter)
Lava fountains and ash column from Tavurvur volcano (image: Emma Edwards via Mark Tarello @mark_tarello / twitter)
Eruption from Tavurvur this morning (image: Hubert Namani @hhnaman / Twitter)
Eruption from Tavurvur this morning (image: Hubert Namani @hhnaman / Twitter)
A large explosive eruption began at Tavurvur volcano (Rabaul caldera) this morning.
The eruption seems to be similar to a paroxysm on Etna.
Lava fountains and significant ash emissions were observed. The ash plume reached a height of approx. 60,000 ft (18 km) altitude. Aviation color code was raised to red.





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Wed, 27 Aug 2014, 06:00

Rabaul volcano (New Britain, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 27 August-2 September 2014 (New Activity / Unrest)

On 29 August the Darwin VAAC changed the Aviation Color Code to Red after ash plumes from Rabaul caldera's Tavurvur cone rose to 18.3 km (60,000 ft) a.s.l. On 30 August the ash plume rose to 2.1 km (7,000 ft) a.s.l., and the Aviation Color Code was lowered to Orange. On 29 August ABC News reported evacuations of communities near the volcano. ... Read all
Wed, 19 Mar 2014, 06:00

Rabaul volcano (New Britain, Papua New Guinea) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 19 March-25 March 2014 (Continuing Activity)

RVO reported that explosions from Rabaul caldera's Tavurvur cone were detected during 1-11 March, notably during 1 and 6-11 March, and generated ash plumes that rose 1 km and drifted E and SE. Mild ash emissions on other days during 1-15 March also drifted E and SE. Gases from Tavurvur caused browning vegetation on Turangunan (South Daughter) since early January. ... Read all
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caldera 688 m / 2,257 ft
New Britain, Papua New Guinea, -4.27°S / 152.2°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Rabaul (Tavurvur) volcano eruptions:
2014, 2013, 1994-2011, 1943, 1941-42, 1940, 1937, 1878, 1850(?), 1791, 1767
Typical eruption style
Explosive
Satellite image of Tarvurvur volcano (c) Google
Satellite image of Tarvurvur volcano (c) Google