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Pavlof volcano
Stratovolcano 2519 m / 8,264 ft
Alaska Peninsula, USA, 55.42°N / -161.89°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Pavlof volcano eruptions:
1762(?), 1790(?), 1817, 1825(?), 1838(?), 1844, 1846, 1852(?), 1866(?), 1880, 1886, 1892, 1894, 1901, 1903(?), 1906, 1914, 1917, 1922, 1924, 1929, 1936, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1973, 1974(?), 1975, 1980(Mar-May), 1980 (Jul)(?), 1980 (Nov), 1981, 1983 (Jul), 1983 (Nov-Dec), 1983, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2007 (Aug), 2013, 2014, 2016
Typical eruption style:
Explosive.
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Pavlof volcano news & activity updates:

Pavlof volcano (Alaska) activity update: eruption decreases

Mon, 16 Jun 2014, 10:00
10:00 AM | BY: T
Comparison of thermal satellite images of Pavlow volcano from 2 and 9 June. The lava flow has almost disappeared. (ASTER / GSJ)
Comparison of thermal satellite images of Pavlow volcano from 2 and 9 June. The lava flow has almost disappeared. (ASTER / GSJ)
Based on seismic data, eruptive activity continues at the volcano according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. However, it has significantly dropped (if not stopped) over the past week. No hot spot is currently visible on satellite imagery.
No ash emissions or lava fountains could be detected recently. A weekly alimented lava flow could still be seen on satellite data from 9 June.
Previous news
Wed, 4 Jun 2014, 07:43
Pavlof volcano (Alaska) activity update: eruption continues, but at reduced intensity
After a phase of intense eruptive activity yesterday, the volcano continues to erupt lava fountains and flows, along with associated ash plumes, but has decreased its activity. ... read all
Tue, 3 Jun 2014, 06:34
Pavlov volcano (Alaska): eruption intensifies
MODIS hot spots at Pavlov volcano (MODVOLC, Univ. Hawaii)
The low-level eruption of the volcano has escalated, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reports: "Seismic tremor increased starting about 2300 UTC yesterday and pilots have recently reported ash clouds to 22,000 ft. ASL. Recent satellite images show a plume extending over 80 km east of the volcano." (AVO) read all
Sun, 1 Jun 2014, 05:26
Pavlov volcano (Alaska): new eruption, lava flows
After about 1 year of pause, a new eruption started at the volcano on 30 May. Ground observers saw a small lava flow from a vent on the upper NE side of the cone. read all
Fri, 5 Jul 2013, 14:57
Pavlov volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update
No further eruptive activity has been observed. ... read all
Wed, 3 Jul 2013, 06:49
Pavlov volcano (Alaska Peninsula, USA) activity update: eruption might have ended
Over the past two days, the eruptive activity at Pavlof has greatly declined and AVO reduced the Aviation Color Code back to Yellow and the Volcano Alert Level to Advisory. read all
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