Monowai volcano (Kermandec Islands, New Zealand) activity update: eruption reported 11 Aug (pumice raft) most likely from nearby Havre Seamount

Mon, 13 Aug 2012, 10:05
10:05 AM | BY: T
The eruption reported on 11 August was most likely from Havre Seamount.

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Sat, 11 Aug 2012, 06:38
New submarine eruptions observed in the Kermandec Islands (New Zealand)
A satellite image from 10 Aug showing the pumice raft off Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands (Image: Aqua/MODIS 2012/223 08/10/2012 01:30 UTC (NASA), annotations: Eric Klemetti / Eruptions Blog)
A submarine eruption has taken place a few days ago in the Kermandec Islands. The eruption was not directly observed, but a new large pumice raft has been spotted by NZ navy and others. The pumice is drifting 85 nautical miles south-west of Raoul Island on Thursday night (9 Aug). ... Read all
Wed, 8 Aug 2012, 06:00
Monowai volcano (Tonga Ridge) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 8 August-14 August 2012 (New Activity / Unrest)
According to Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS) in a media release on 11 August, the Laboratoire de Géophysique (Papeete, Tahiti) reported that seismographs in Rarotonga recorded eruptive activity at Monowai seamount on 3 August. The activity then stopped overnight. ... Read all
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