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Metis Shoal Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT ERUPTION, NO ASH IDENTIFIABLE.
Monday, Oct 14, 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ... [more]
Ulawun volcano (Papua New Guinea): weekly volcanic activity report 2 October-8 October 2019
Ulawun volcano visible from Suomi NPP satellite (image: NASA)
Thursday, Oct 10, 2019
RVO reported that the fissure eruption on Ulawun’s west-southwest flank had ceased by 4 October, producing only diffuse white-to-gray steam plumes with a blueish tinge from the main coalesced vent. ... [more]
Mauna Loa (Hawaii) volcano activity update: seismicity above background, continued summit inflation.
Source: US Geological Survey
Saturday, Oct 05, 2019
During the past week, approximately 40 small-magnitude earthquakes (all smaller than M2.5) were detected beneath the upper elevations of Mauna Loa. Most of the earthquakes occurred at shallow to intermediate depths of less than 10 km (~6 miles) below ground level. ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL100 MOV N LAST OBS 04/0250Z EST VA DTG: 04/2200Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Friday, Oct 04, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL100 MOV N OBS AT 04/0250Z EST VA DTG: 04/1000Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Friday, Oct 04, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL100 MOV N OBS AT 04/0250Z EST VA DTG: 04/0400Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 4 Oct 2019
Friday, Oct 04, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 . ... [more]
Ulawun Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL100 MOV N LAST OBS 03/0000Z OBS VA DTG: 04/0000Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Friday, Oct 04, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 . ... [more]
Ulawun (Papua New Guinea) weekly volcanic activity report 25 September-1 October 2019
Source: Terra satellite
Thursday, Oct 03, 2019
Alert Level raised to Stage 3 ... [more]
Ulawun Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL100 MOV N. LAST OBSERVED AT 03/0000Z. to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Thursday, Oct 03, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 . ... [more]
Manam Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL100 MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 02/2200Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Satellite image of Manam volcano on 2 Oct 2019
Wednesday, Oct 02, 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 . ... [more]
 

Volcanoes of Pacific Ocean (221 volcanoes)

Papua New Guinea (67 volcanoes):
Samoan and Wallis Islands (7 volcanoes): Ofu-Olosega | Savai'i | Ta'u | Tutuila | Upolu | Vailulu'u | Wallis Islands
Fiji (3 volcanoes): Koro | Nabukelevu | Taveuni
Central Pacific Ocean (6 volcanoes): Adams Seamount | MacDonald | Mehetia | Moua Pihaa | Rocard | Teahitia
Southern Pacific Ocean (3 volcanoes): Antipodes Island | Unnamed 53.9°S/140.3°W | Unnamed 55.97°S/143.17°W

Prominent volcanoes in the Pacific Ocean:

Hawai'i

Volcanoes of Hawai'i (here a photo from a lava lake of Kilauea volcano)
Kilauea volcano
Mauna Loa

Vanuatu

Volcanoes of Vanuatu (on the photo: a lava lake inside Benbow crater, Ambrym volcano)
Ambrym
Yasur
Lopevi

Tonga & Fiji

Home Reef (Tonga Islands)

Philippines

Mayon
Bulusan
Canalaon

Papua New Guinea (PNG)

Volcanoes of PNG (here erupting Tarvurvur volcano, Rabaul)
Tavurvur (Rabaul caldera)
Manam
Langila
Ulawun
Ritter Island
Bagana
Pago
 

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