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Heard island volcano (Australia): satellite images confirm active lava flows since Dec 2012
Satellite images showing activity at Heard Island in recent months (Smithsonian / GVP)
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013
The Smithsonian / GVP monthly Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network for Jan 2013 confirms that Heard Island volcano is in eruption. A series of satellite images compared side by side show that the volcano started to produce lava (over-)flows from the summit crater of the Mawson Peak on the SE flank since December past year. [more]
Heard volcano (Australia, Southern Indian Ocean) activity update: possible lava lake in summit crater
MODIS hot spots at the summit of Heard volcano (Univ. Hawai'i)
Monday, Mar 25, 2013
A significant heat source continues to show up on MODIS satellite data. A recent (9 March) EO1-Hyperion (NASA) satellite picture shows what could be a lava lake in the summit crater of Mawson Peak. ... [more]

Heard volcano

Stratovolcano 2745 m / 9,006 ft, Australia, Southern Indian Ocean, -53.11°S / 73.51°E
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