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Bristol volcano forms an ice-capped, roughly rectangular island 12x14 km wide and is one of the largest of the South Sandwich Islands chain. Its highest peak is 1100 meters (3,609 feet) above sea level.
Although very active, it is one of the least studied and least known volcanoes in the world due to the remote location. Prior to its most recent eruption in 2016, detected on satellite imagery, the only other known eruption of Bristol Island occurred in 1956.
Stratovolcano 1100 m / 3,609 ft United Kingdom, South Sandwich Is, -59.03°S / -26.58°W Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Bristol Island webcams / live data | ReportsBristol Island volcano booksBristol Island volcano eruptions:2016, 1956 Typical eruption style:unspecified Last earthquakes nearby
Latest satellite images  Bristol Island volcano news & activity updates:Bristol volcano (South Sandwich Islands, UK): activity seems to have stoppedMonday Aug 08, 2016 16:21 PM | BY: T 
Satellite image of Bristol Island volcano yesterday  MODIS thermal signal from Bristol Island (MIROVA) The eruption on the remote island seems to have come to and end or paused.
During the past 2 weeks, no more traces of ash emissions or lava flows have been detected on satellite imagery and the heat signal has decreased to more or less zero. Previous news
Thursday, Jul 21, 2016 The eruption on the remote island continues. Recent satellite images show increased ash emissions as well as two dark stripes that likely are newly erupted lava flows to the west and northwest from Mount Sourabaya volcano. [more]
Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 The eruption continues, but seems to have lost energy recently: satellite images still show ash plumes drifting from the remote island, but these have been less intense during the past week.
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Monday, Jun 06, 2016 The eruption continues - Buenos Aires VAAC reports detecting ongoing ash emissions from satellite data. A moderately sized plume can be seen drifting east from the volcano. [more] Wednesday, Jun 01, 2016 Eruptive activity continues at the remote volcano and might have become more intense recently. ... [more]
Monday, May 23, 2016 The latest eruption likely continues. On recent satellite images, a strong heat source caused by lava is still visible at the summit vent of the remote volcano. [more]
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