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Veniaminof volcano (Alaska): eruption resumes

Sun, 6 Oct 2013, 21:01 | BY: T
Current seismic recording from Veniaminof (VNHG station, AVO)
Current seismic recording from Veniaminof (VNHG station, AVO)
The eruption of Veniaminof resumed this morning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reports.
"The Aviation Color Code has been increased to Orange and the Volcano Alert Level to Watch. Seismic tremor increased over the past several hours, and highly elevated surface temperature were observed in satellite images this morning. Lava effusion has likely resumed, but no ash emissions have been observed in satellite images. Web camera images are obscured by clouds. This is a similar level of eruptive activity that first began in June 2013." (AVO)

Previous news

Tue, 24 Sep 2013, 16:23

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update

The Alaska Volcano Observatory recently lowered the alert status from Orange/Watch to Yellow/Advisory. Although some weak tremor continues to be recorded under the caldera, no more eruptive activity seems to have taken place during the past weeks. The lava flows and the new cinder cone that was built inside the caldera are now cooling. ... Read all
Wed, 18 Sep 2013, 06:00

Veniaminof volcano (United States) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 September-24 September 2013 (Continuing Activity)

On 20 September AVO reported that, based on a decrease in seismicity at Veniaminof and no eruptive activity observed by satellite or the web camera over the previous week, the Aviation Color Code was lowered to Yellow and the Volcano Alert Level was lowered to Advisory. Low-level seismic tremor continued during 21-24 September. ... 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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