Pavlof volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA): lava continues to melt snow and forms lahars
Sat, 22 Jan 2022, 03:53
03:53 AM | BY: MARTIN
The lava flow and lahar at Pavlof volcano visible from satellite (image: AVO)
Periods of the lava fountaining from the upper southeastern flank have formed a small spatter cone. Highly elevated surface temperatures suggest that the lava flow on the east flank remains active. The 1,300 m long lava flow melted snow and ice and caused a lahar which traveled 4.4 km downslope in the east-southeast direction.
The seismic network recorded continuous internal tremor.
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory volcano activity update 21 January 2022
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Tue, 18 Jan 2022, 14:16
AVO reported that elevated seismicity at Pavlof during 12-18 January was characterized by daily periods of tremor. Elevated surface temperatures consistent with lava effusion near the vent and the active lava flow on the SE flank were identified in satellite images almost daily; weather clouds prevented views for periods of time during 12-13 January. The Volcano Alert Level remained at Watch and the Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ... Read all
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