Dempo volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia) activity update: false eruption report on 18 Aug
Sat, 18 Aug 2012, 10:05
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Wed, 18 Mar 2009, 06:00
Dempo volcano (Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 18 March-24 March 2009 (Continuing Activity)
On 23 March, CVGHM lowered the Alert Level for Dempo from 2 to 1 (on a scale of 1-4) based on visual observations of the crater lake during 5-6 January and 2-4 March, and decreased seismicity since a phreatic eruption on 1 January. Visitors and residents were advised not to go within a 1-km radius of the summit. ... Read all
Wed, 31 Dec 2008, 06:00
Dempo volcano (Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 31 December-6 January 2009 (New Activity / Unrest)
CVGHM reported that on 1 January, a phreatic eruption from Dempo resulted in a strong sulfur odor and "ash rain" that was noted as far as about 10 km from the summit. Fog prevented direct observations of the summit. The Alert Level was raised to 2 (on a scale from 1-4). ... Read all
Wed, 20 Sep 2006, 06:00
Dempo volcano (Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 September-26 September 2006 (New Activity / Unrest)
Increased seismicity at Dempo resulted in an elevation of the hazard status to Alert Level 2. ... Read all