Lopevi Volcano (Lopevi Island, Vanuatu)

stratovolcano 1413 m (4,636 ft)
Vanuatu, -16.51°S / 168.35°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)

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Lopevi volcano eruptions:
1863, 1864, 1874, 1883-84, 1892-93, 1898(?), 1908, 1922, 1933, 1939 (2x), 1960, 1962, 1963-65, 1967-69, 1970-72, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978-79, 1979, 1980, 1982, Jul 1998-2000 Apr, Jun 2001, Jun 2003, Sep 2004, Jan-Mar 2005, (Oct?) 2005-2006 Aug, Apr-May 2007, Feb 2008-?, 2017
Typical eruption style
explosive and effusive eruption of viscous lava flows

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Lopevi stratovolcano forming the homonymous island seen from the air on an exceptionally clear day. View is to the SE.

Lopevi volcano (Vanuatu): increased seismic activity

Lopevi volcano today (image: Saratamata Tower webcam)

According to Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) the seismic activity continues at high levels associated with increased continuous seismic unrest. ... Read all

Thu, 27 Aug 2020, 20:42

Lopevi volcano (Vanuatu): high activity

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) report that activity at Lopevi volcano is continuing to show high levels of unrest. With the current state, the volcanic activity is likely to increase at any time but it could also remain at the same level for a long time. The volcano activity consists of continuous emission of steam plume. The Lopevi Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) has been at Level 2 since 23 September 2017. ... Read all

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