Karangetang volcano news & updates:
Karangetang volcano (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia) activity update: incandescent lava dome
Mi, 24. Sep 2014, 11:05
11:05 AM | VON: TIncandescence from the lava dome was observed at night. Seismicity remained high and was dominated by shallow earthquakes from lava-dome growth and avalanches. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-4).
(Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 17 September-23 September 2014)
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Mo, 28. Jul 2014, 15:56
An comparably small eruption occurred last week at the volcano. Incandescent lava avalanches were reported to descend from the summit lava dome to the SE, towards the area of Batu Awang, during 19-21 July. ... alles lesen
Mi, 4. Sep 2013, 10:43
A new eruption could be underway at the volcano. VSI raised the alert to 3 (Siaga, alert) on a scale of 1-4, following the observation of incandescent lava at the summit and glowing rockfalls on the eastern side into the Batuawang ravine. Strong degassing generates a plume rising up to 500 m. ... alles lesen
Mo, 29. Jul 2013, 14:29
VSI has decreased the alert level from 3 (Siaga, Alert) (since 8 August 2011) back to 2 (Waspada, watch). No lava emissions/ejections have been observed since 7 July and seismic actity has been decreasing over the past weeks. No hot spot is visible on satellite imagery. ... alles lesen
Di, 9. Apr 2013, 19:28
An eruption has occurred this morning. VAAC Darwin signaled a volcanic ash cloud reaching 14,000 ft (4.3 km) altitude and extending 25 nautical miles to the WNW. VSI maintains the volcano on yellow alert (since 2011). According to a news article, pahoehoe lava flows traveled 150 m and rock avalanches traveled 2 km down the flanks on that same day. ... alles lesen
So, 27. Jan 2013, 16:53
A thermal hot spot is visible at the summit and suggests that some activity continues. ... alles lesen