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Paluweh volcano (off Flores Island, Indonesia) activity update

Sun, 7 Apr 2013, 17:02
17:02 PM | BY: T
Frequent ash emissions are being reported by VAAC Darwin. Today, ash plumes rose to 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude and drifted 45 nautical miles to the WSW.

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Sat, 6 Apr 2013, 14:57

Paluweh volcano (off Flores Island, Indonesia) activity update

The lava dome continues to produce explosions and avalanches. An ash plume rose to 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude today and drifted 25 nautical miles to the west. ... Read all
Thu, 4 Apr 2013, 18:01

Paluweh volcano (off Flores Island, Indonesia) activity update

Ash plumes rising to altitudes of 7-10,000 ft (2-3 km) altitude are observed on a nearly daily basis, showing that the lava dome continues to be very active (and dangerous!). ... Read all
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Paluweh volcano
stratovolcano 875 m / 2,871 ft
off Flores Island, Indonesia, -8.32°S / 121.71°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Paluweh webcams / live data | News/Updates | Earthquakes | Books
Paluweh volcano eruptions:
2012-13, 1984-85(?), 1980-81, 1973, 1972-73, 1963-66, 1928, 1650
Typical eruption style
Explosive
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