Lokon-Empung volcano (Sulawesi, Indonesia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 April-21 April 2020 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 15 Apr 2020, 06:00

06:00 AM | BY: VN

An increased number of volcanic earthquakes over a few days prompted PVMBG to issue a VONA on 15 April and raise the Aviation Color Code for Lokon-Empung to Yellow (the second lowest on a four-color scale). The volcano Alert Level remained at 2 (on a scale of 1-4). Residents and tourists were reminded not to approach the crater within a radius of 1.5 km.

Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2020. Report on Lokon-Empung. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 15 April-21 April 2020. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

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