Home Reef volcano (Tonga Islands) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 September-26 September 2006 (New Activity / Unrest)

Reports have been received of large pumice rafts in the Fiji Islands. On 16 September observers aboard the M/V National Geographic Endeavour noted almost continuous rows of pumice that day as they traveled about 90 km east-southeast to Vatoa Island, where the pumice was present on the beaches. Large rafts of pumice were also passing through the northern Lau Group around Naitauba Island on 19 September.
The source of the pumice is unknown at this time. [Later determined to be from Home Reef.].

Sources: David Cothran, M/V National Geographic Endeavour, David Forsythe, Naitauba Island, Fiji
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2006. Report on Home Reef. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 20 September-26 September 2006. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.