Gamkonora volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia): alert status dropped to Level 1
Sun, 3 Jul 2022, 20:23
20:23 PM | BY: MARTIN
The seismic activity at Gamkonora volcano since 1 Jan this year (image: PVMBG)
The hazard map for Gamkonora volcano (image: PVMBG)
The seismic station recorded 1 deep, 1 shallow, 5 local and 83 volcano-tectonic earthquakes during 1-29 Jun.
A gas and steam plumes have been observed rising above 20-60 m above the peak since 1 January.
People and tourists are advised to avoid the crater area within 1 km radius.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 3 July 2022
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Thu, 30 Jun 2022, 10:00
Gamkonora volcano (Halmahera) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 June-5 July 2022 (Continuing Activity)
PVMBG reported that diffuse white plumes rose 20-60 m above Gamkonora's summit were visible during 1 January-29 June, and no other changes were observed. Deep and shallow volcanic earthquakes were rarely recorded. On 30 June the Alert Level was lowered to 1 (on a scale of 1-4). ... Read all
Wed, 2 Mar 2016, 06:00
Gamkonora volcano (Halmahera, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 March-8 March 2016 (Continuing Activity)
PVMBG reported that observers at the Gamkonora observation post in Gamsungi (6 km NW), West Halmahera, reported that during 1 January-6 March diffuse white plumes rose up to 150 m above the crater rim, although weather conditions often obscured views. RSAM values fluctuated; higher values during mid-January through February were due to increased tremor and tornillo-type earthquakes. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4). ... Read all
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