Karthala volcano (Indian Ocean, world) activity update: unknown, probably quiet

Wed, 8 Aug 2012, 07:26 07:26 AM | BY: T

No recent news about activity at Karthala have become available and there is no hot spot visible on satellite imagery. Therefore, we set the current status back to "Green" (quiet).

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Thu, 17 May 2012, 10:05

Karthala volcano (Indian Ocean, world) activity update: incandescence at summit crater

Observers in the villages of Mde and Mkazi, on the W flank of Karthala, reported increased incandescence from the summit during the night of 9-10 May. ... Read all

Wed, 9 May 2012, 06:00

Karthala volcano (Grand Comore Island) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 9 May-15 May 2012 (New Activity / Unrest)

Observers in the villages of Mde and Mkazi, on the W flank of Karthala, reported increased incandescence from the summit during the night of 9-10 May. ... Read all

Sat, 13 Jan 2007, 12:13

Karthala volcano (Comores), eruption news: new eruption on 12 January 2006

A new eruption started at Karthala volcano (the 4th within two years). Details of the eruption are still scarse, but observations from the capital Moroni (15 km distant) suggest that the activity might not take place in the Chungu Chahale crater, where the other recent eruptions were located, but north of it or perhaps even outside the caldera. Residents of Moroni report seing "jets of red flames above the summit of Karthala" in the night of 12-13 January. On 13 January, eruptive tremor was low but a number of earthquakes could be felt in Moroni and an ash plume was observed above the volcano. Read all

Wed, 10 Jan 2007, 06:00

Karthala volcano (Grand Comore Island) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 January-16 January 2007 (New Activity / Unrest)

According to news articles, scientists from the Karthala Volcano Observatory reported that an eruption occurred at Karthala during the evening of 12 January. Residents reported incandescence at the summit and strong fumes. Several strong tremors and earthquakes occasionally larger than M 4 were registered on 13 January. ... Read all

Fri, 2 Jun 2006, 04:37

Karthala volcano (Comores): eruption likely ended on afternoon of 1st of June

Local newspapers report that the eruption at Karthala volcano already has ended, with the lava lake being crusted over and seismicity having decreased to background levels on the afternoon of June, 1st, 2006. Read all

Thu, 1 Jun 2006, 15:13

Karthala volcano (Comores), eruption update: lava lake activity

AFP press photo of Kartala volcano on 30 May, 2006

The lava lake at the crater bottom is still active, alimented by one or two fountains. No lateral fissures have opened and the amount of gas and ash released is small. ... Read all

Wed, 31 May 2006, 06:00

Karthala volcano (Grand Comore Island) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 31 May-6 June 2006 (Continuing Activity)

According to news articles, eruptive activity at Karthala that occurred on 28 May had ceased. No seismic activity was detected during 31 May to 1 June. ... Read all

Tue, 30 May 2006, 16:53

Karthala volcano (Comores), eruption news: new eruption on 28 May 2006, lava lake forming

A new eruption at Karthala volcano started on the evening of Sunday 28 May 2006 at 18h05 local time. Fresh magma has formed a lava lake inside Chungu Chahalé crater in the caldera. Different from the last eruptions in 2005, no explosive activity was reported at the beginning of the eruption, only a thick plume of gas and steam above the crater, extending 60 km to the northwest. The absence of explosive activity can be explained because the crater contained no water. Read all

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