Eruption news from Cleveland volcano:
Cleveland (Aleutian Islands, Alaska) volcano: small explosions detected
Tue, 31 Dec 2013, 09:04
09:04 AM | BY: T"No satellite images available after the time of the explosion, so uncertain if minor ash cloud generated, but unlikely.
"Similar such explosions may continue without warning, and may produce minor ash clouds that are not expected to extend much beyond the volcano, but could produce local fallout on the flanks of the volcano. AVO has received no reports of activity from local observers." (AVO/USGS)
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Previous news
Thu, 6 Jun 2013, 12:05
There have been no explosions detected from Cleveland volcano since May 6, and there is no evidence for lava effusion since May 13. Weakly elevated surface temperatures detected in clear-weather satellite views are consistent with cooling of a newly emplaced lava flow. read all
Mon, 6 May 2013, 06:56
After the initial explosion 2 days ago, continuous small eruptions produced a steam and ash plume yesterday and decreased in intensity again today. The activity of the volcano, which is not monitored on ground, was detected by satellite data and infrasonic tremor measured by ground-coupled airwaves on the nearby Okmok seismic network, 120 km (80 mi) to the northeast. ... read all
Sat, 4 May 2013, 15:00
A possible explosion occurred this morning at the volcano at 5:00AM AKDT (13:00 UTC) by AVO infrasound recorders. The infrasound signals suggest that this was a relatively short duration, low-level explosion. No eruption cloud has been detected in available satellite views. AVO received no other reports of activity. (USGS / AVO) ... read all
Sat, 9 Mar 2013, 06:38
AVO lowered the alert level from ORANGE to YELLOW: The summit lava dome extruded in late January 2013 has remained unchanged since the last color code change on February 6, 2013. read all
Fri, 8 Feb 2013, 09:45
The AVO (Alaskan Volcano Observatory) reported that as of 2 February, the lava dome in Cleveland volcano's crater is about 200 m in diameter. read all
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