Lokon volcano (Sulawesi, Indonesia): new ash explosion with plume reaching 3 km height
Tue, 11 Dec 2012, 07:13
07:13 AM | BY: TThe first explosion was relatively violent and produced a plume rising approx. 3000 m visible from Manado city 15 km to the north and the explosion sound caused people in nearby Tomohon to run out on the streets.
The following 2 explosions were much smaller and produced plumes only a few 100 m in height. Volcanologists stationed in Kakaskasen said that volcanic tremor was recorded almost continuously.
Sources: VSI (webcam) & Kompass online.
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