Volcanic Activity Report: 5 – 11 August 2009
VoW: Kilauea
Since the vent collapse in late June, Kilauea’s summit plume had been wispy, translucent and low in SO2 content, resulting in improved air quality in Kona and Ka‘u. However, the summit vent has picked up in activity again this week. (Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory). Source: Click Here.
New activity/unrest:
Source: Global Volcanism Program (GVP) – SI/USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
Ongoing Activity:
- Bagana, Bougainville
- Batu Tara, Komba Island (Indonesia)
- Dukono, Halmahera
- Kilauea, Hawaii
- Rabaul, New Britain
- Sakura-jima, Kyushu
- Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia)
- Slamet, Central Java (Indonesia)
- Suwanose-jima, Ryukyu Islands (Japan)
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