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Updated: Sep 28, 2021 17:49 GMT -
Gamkonora volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) activity update
Wed, 11 Nov 2015, 17:13
PVMBG reported that observers at the Gamkonora observation post in Gamsungi (6 km NW), West Halmahera, reported that during 1 August-3 November diffuse white plumes rose up to 70 m above the crater rim. Read all
Gamkonora volcano (Indonesia): seismic swarm triggers eruption alert
Mon, 27 May 2013, 14:38
Increased earthquake activity has triggered an eruption alert by VSI, who raised the volcano's status to 3 (Siaga, "warning") out of 4 this morning. Indonesian volcanologists reported that the degassing plume from the summit crater of the volcano has turned dark, which suggests the presence of ash (probably phreatic in origin) since 25 May. Read all
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