• Active volcanoes in the world – May 22 – May 28, 2013

    This week, 7 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 22 – May 28, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

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  • Landsat`s thermal sensor illuminates from volcanic heat

    While the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) flew over Indonesia’s Flores Sea on April 29, 2013, the satellite’s Operational Land Imager (OLI) took a natural-color photo of Paluweh volcano pluming ash.The Thermal Infrared Sensor (TIRS) on LDCM got an

  • Active volcanoes in the world: May 15 – May 21, 2013

    This week, 5 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was also reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 15 – May 21, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria. New Activity/Unrest: | Cleveland,…

  • Eruption of Pavlof volcano seen from space on May 18, 2013

    Situated in the Aleutian Arc about 625 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Pavlof volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013 and Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) changed its volcanic alert level from Advisory to Watch and aviation color dode from

  • Ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

    Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports that seismic tremor, intense elevated surface temperatures, and ash, gas and steam emissions continue at Pavlof volcano. A low-level plume of steam, ash, and gas, occasionally reaching up to 20,000 ft (6 km) above sea

  • Lava fountaining at Pavlof volcano, Alaska

    According to AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory) Pavlof volcano continues to erupt. Lava fountaining at the summit has been observed and photographed, and a continuous ash, steam, and gas cloud generated by the activity extends downwind from the volcano for 50 to 100 km

  • Active volcanoes in the world: May 8 – May 14, 2013

    This week, 8 volcanoes had new activity, whereas ongoing activity was also reported for 8 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from May 8 – May 14, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

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