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Yasur volcanostratovolcano 361 m (1,184 ft)Tanna Island, Vanuatu, -19.53°S / 169.44°E Yasur volcano eruptions: ongoing since at least AD 1774 (but likely many centuries before) Typical eruption style: persistent strombolian activity Yasur webcams / live data Last earthquakes nearby Yasur volcano (Vanuatu): increase in activity, crater closed for accessThursday Aug 02, 2012 08:41 AM | BY: T
 Strombolian activity at Yasur volcano Following an assessment during 7-12 July, the Geohazards Observatory team concluded that explosive activity at Yasur had slightly increased, becoming stronger and more frequent, and shifting from Strombolian to sub-Plinian. [Remark: Sub-Plinian is probably esaggerated and would imply ash columns of 10 km and more height, which are almost certainly not occurring. ] Bombs ejected from the vents fell in the crater, around the summit area, and on the tourist walk and parking area. The explosions were heard, felt, and observed from nearby villages and schools. Activity at all three volcanic vents was characterized by degassing, ash emissions, and ejection of bombs. On 13 July the Alert Level was raised to 3 (on a scale of 0-4). Source: Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory
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Links / Sources: Previous newsSunday, Jun 05, 2011
The alert level of Yasur has gone up to 3 out of 4, the Vanuatu’s department of geohazards decided early in June, due to increased activity. Access to the crater rim is now forbidden.
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Thursday, Jun 10, 2010
The activity of Yasur has decreased again to normal, but still elevated levels. Bombs are still occasionally falling on the rim and outside, but the frequency and intensity of the explosions is now lower than during late May, when its alert level was raised to 3. Geohazards now lowered the alert to 2.
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Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010
Yasur's strong activity is sending ash clouds to up to 1.8 km elevation and causing problems with ash fall in surrounding villages. ...
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Friday, May 28, 2010
Yasur's activity has continued to be very violent, with explosions that often throw bombs onto the visitor's rim and as far as the parking lot. This caused the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources from Port Vila to raise the alert level to 3 (out of 4) on 27 May.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Yasur volcano's activity continues to be dangerously strong. Explosions frequently throw bombs outside the crater onto the rim, the outer flanks and even as far as the ash plane and the parking lot. Alert level remains at 2, as the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources from Port Vila stresses in their latest bulletin about Yasur.
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