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Kasatochi volcano (Aleutian Islands, Alaska), eruption news: strong explosive eruption

Friday Aug 08, 2008 07:46 AM | Age: 4 yrs

A subplinian or plinian eruption is taking place at Kasatochi volcano, a remote island in the Western Aleutian chain. AVO reports that satellite data show an ash plume to an altitude of at least 35,000 ft. in the vicinity of Kasatochi Volcano 22:30 UTC (14:30 ADT) on Aug. 7th, 2008. The plume is drifting to the south-southwest.
AVO is monitoring this situation closely and has its operations room staffed 24 hours per day. More information about activity at Kasatochi Volcano can be found on the AVO web site at www.avo.alaska.edu.
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  • AVO web site: www.avo.alaska.edu
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