Gaua volcano (Banks Islands, Vanuatu) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 7 April-13 April 2010 (New Activity / Unrest)
Mi, 7. Apr 2010, 06:00
06:00 AM | VON: VNExplosions were heard in nearby villages. Starting on 3 April villagers living in the N and S parts of the island reported ashfall and saw bombs ejected from Gaua. Based on Vanuatu Geohazards Observatory information, the Wellington VAAC reported that during 8-12 April ash plumes rose to an altitude of 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l.
Ash plumes were seen on satellite imagery on 11 and 12 April drifting S and SE. The Vanuatu Volcano Alert Level (VVAL) remained at 2 (on a scale of 0-4).
Sources: Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD), Wellington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2010. Report on Gaua. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 7 April-13 April 2010. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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