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Veniaminof volcano (Alaska): Aviation Color Code lowered to Yellow

Thu, 22 Apr 2021, 06:21 | BY: MARTIN
Veniaminof volcano without signs of the ash emissions on 8 April (image: Sentinel 2)
Veniaminof volcano without signs of the ash emissions on 8 April (image: Sentinel 2)
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) lowered the Aviation Color Code to "yellow", as a decrease of the eruptive activity has been recorded since 5 April.
No ash emissions have been observed from the summit crater.
In addition, the seismic activity has continued to decline, but remains above background levels.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) continues to monitor Veniaminof with a local seismic stations, remote infrasound and lightning networks, and satellite and webcam images.
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory volcano activity update 22 April 2021

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Wed, 21 Apr 2021, 06:00

Veniaminof volcano (United States) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 21 April-27 April 2021 (New Activity / Unrest)

AVO reported that eruptive activity at Veniaminof had declined during the previous few weeks; no emissions were visible after ash emissions on 5 April and seismicity continued to decline. On 21 April the Volcano Alert Level was lowered to Advisory and the Aviation Color Code was lowered to Yellow. ... Read all
Tue, 6 Apr 2021, 07:51

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska): renewed activity raised Aviation Color Code to Orange again

Satellite imagery of the minor ash emissions from the summit at Veniaminof volcano (image: Sentinel 2)
The Alaska Volcano Observatory's (AVO) surveillance cameras observed a minor ash emissions from the summit. ... Read all
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Veniaminof volcano
Stratovolcano 2507 m / 8,225 ft
Alaska Peninsula, USA, 56.17°N / -159.38°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Veniaminof volcano eruptions:
1750 (?), 1830-38(?), 1838-39, 1874, 1892, 1930, 1939, 1939, 1944, 1956, 1983-84, 1984, 1987, 1993-94, 1995(?), 2002, 2004, 2006 (Mar), 2008 (Feb-Mar), 2013 (Jun-Oct), 2021 (Feb-ongoing)
Typical eruption style
Explosive
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