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Heard volcano (Australia, Southern Indian Ocean) activity update

Thu, 3 Oct 2013, 16:06
16:06 PM | BY: T
MODIS hot spot data (past 7 days) for Heard Island volcano (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)
MODIS hot spot data (past 7 days) for Heard Island volcano (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)
Another hot spot is visible on current satellite data, suggesting some sort of activity occurring at Dawson's Peak crater (perhaps a small lava lake or strombolian activity).

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Tue, 10 Sep 2013, 13:22

Heard volcano (Australia, Southern Indian Ocean) activity update

MODIS hot spot data (past 7 days) for Heard volcano (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)
A strong hot spot remains visible at Dawson Peak on Heard island, suggesting that volcanic activity (perhaps in the form of a small lava lake in the crater) continues. No ash plumes or significant degassing plumes have otherwise been detected on satellite data. ... Read all
Thu, 1 Aug 2013, 08:34

Heard volcano (Australia, Southern Indian Ocean) activity update: likely lava lake in summit crater

MODIS hot spot data (past 7 days) for Heard volcano (ModVolc, Univ. Hawaii)
Recent satellite images suggest that a lava lake is most likely currently active in the summit crater of Mawson Peak. Read all
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Heard volcano
Stratovolcano 2745 m / 9,006 ft
Australia, Southern Indian Ocean, -53.11°S / 73.51°E
Current status: restless (2 out of 5)
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Heard volcano eruptions:
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 (?)
Typical eruption style
unspecified
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