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Heard volcano (Southern Indian Ocean, Australia): new eruption with lava flow
Satellite image of Heard Island on 2 Nov 2019 showing the new lava flow (image: Sentinel-Hub)
Wednesday, Nov 06, 2019
A new eruption is in progress at the volcano. Since end of October, strong thermal signals indicate the presence of lava. ... [more]
Heard volcano (Australia, Southern Indian Ocean) activity update
No thermal signals from Heard volcano during the past 7 days (image: MODIS / Univ. Hawaii)
Tuesday, Oct 02, 2018
The recent activity (unknown in its exact nature) seems to have either ended or significantly decreased. The thermal signal which had been strong in July and suggested the presence of active lava gradually decreased during August and Sep (s. image). ... [more]
 

Heard volcano eruptions

Stratovolcano 2745 m / 9,006 ft
Australia, Southern Indian Ocean, -53.11°S / 73.51°E
Eruption list: 2019, 2018 (?), 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012-13, 2006-08, 2003-04, 2000-01, 1993, 1992 (May), 1992 (Jan) (?), 1985-87, 1954, 1953, 1950-52, 1910, 1881 (?)


 

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