Lava flows, large lahar at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska

Lava flows, large lahar at Shishaldin volcano, Alaska

Satellite data from the past day show that lava now fills the Shishaldin's summit crater and is beginning to flow over the northern crater rim in two locations, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported at 20:07 UTC on October 24, 2019. One 200 m (600 feet) long…

Small explosion signals at Pavlof volcano, alerts raised, Alaska

Small explosion signals at Pavlof volcano, alerts raised, Alaska

Small explosion signals from Pavlof volcano have been detected on the infrasound network located at Sand Point and on the local seismic network on October 19, 2019. It is unknown if the explosions produced any volcanic ash, but their small size suggests any hazard…

Active lava lake at Shishaldin volcano, Aviation Color Code Orange, Alaska

Active lava lake at Shishaldin volcano, Aviation Color Code Orange, Alaska

The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has raised the Aviation Color Code from Yellow to Orange and the Alert Level from Advisory to Watch at Shishaldin volcano on July 24, 2019. The last eruption of this volcano took place in 2015 (VEI 1). Field crews reported an…

Vigorous steam plume at Pavlof volcano, alerts raised, Alaska

Vigorous steam plume at Pavlof volcano, alerts raised, Alaska

Low-frequency seismic tremor and vigorous steam plume have been observed at Pavlof volcano, Alaska over the past 2 days, forcing the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) to raise the Aviation Color Code and Alert Level to Yellow/Advisory on May 15, 2019. The…

Veniaminof continues erupting, lava flow observed, Alaska

Veniaminof continues erupting, lava flow observed, Alaska

Veniaminof volcano continues to erupt, feeding a lava flow confined to the ice-filled summit caldera, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reports. The last known eruption of this volcano took place in 2013. While no significant ash emissions were observed, elevated…