Soputan volcano (North Sulawesi, Indonesia): new eruption, tall eruption column (?)
Sun, 3 Jul 2011, 08:08 |
A strong eruption is occurring at Soputan volcano on North Sulawesi. Local news report that the volcano erupted a column of ash ("ash and smoke") of 5 km height earlier today (Sunday, 3 July). The Darwin VAAC even reports an ash plume at FL 460 (46,000 ft, ca. 14 km), which would be in fact indicating a major eruption. The ash plume is extending ca. 300 km to the west. - All news about: Soputan volcano
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Links / Sources:
Links / Sources:
- VAAC ash advisories
- Indonesian volcano erupts (Strait Times)
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Wed, 29 Jun 2011, 06:00
Soputan volcano (Sulawesi, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 June-5 July 2011 (New Activity / Unrest)
CVGHM reported that during June diffuse white plumes from Soputan rose 25-150 m. During 21 June-2 July seismicity increased, and on 2 July the Alert Level was raised to 3 (on a scale of 1-4). Visitors and residents were discouraged from going within a 6-km radius of the crater and climbing the volcano was prohibited. ... Read all
Thu, 23 Oct 2008, 10:57
Soputan volcano (N-Sulawesi, Indonesia), activity update: end of eruption
On 21 October, the alert level of Soputan was lowered to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) by the CVGHM, assuming that the October 6 eruption has ended. ... Read all
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