Veniaminof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update

Mon, 14 Oct 2013, 13:26 | BY: T

MODIS hot spot data for Veniaminof volcano showing the area of the latest lava flows (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)

Current seismic recording from Veniaminof (VNHG station, AVO)

Seismicity remains elevated and hot spots remain visible in the caldera on MODIS data. The seismic activity has been gradually declining over the past several days, and no clear views could be obtained from webcam images to see if lava effusion continues.

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Sun, 13 Oct 2013, 06:13

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update

The eruption continues. Seismicity remains elevated but partially masked by storm noise. Satellite and web camera images are obscured by clouds, but it is likely that lava effusion and minor ash emissions continue.(AVO) ... Read all

Wed, 9 Oct 2013, 20:23

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update

The eruption of Veniaminof continues with the effusion of lava from the cone in the summit caldera. Read all

Sun, 6 Oct 2013, 21:01

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska): eruption resumes

The eruption of Veniaminof resumed this morning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reports. Read all

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

Mon, 16 Sep 2013, 15:10

Veniaminof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update

The eruption seems to be ending. AVO reports that "seismic tremor continues though at decreased levels compared to prior weeks. No unusual activity was observed in webcam images. These data indicate that the effusion of lava from the active vent may be ongoing though diminished." ... Read all

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Veniaminof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update

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