Piton de la Fournaise volcano (La Réunion): 4th eruption of 2015 started today
Mon, 24 Aug 2015, 15:48
15:48 PM | BY: T
Lava fountain and lava flow from the new eruption of Piton de la Fournaise today
It is producing impressive lava fountains and a branching lava flow, which can be seen on the webcam of OVPF.
The prefecture of Reunion triggered the highest volcanic alert and closed public access to the Enclos,- only shortly after the limitations in place since the last eruption had partially been lifted...
The eruption is already the fourth in 2015 and follows the previous one (which lasted less than 3 days) after a pause of only 3 weeks; it might be fed by the same shallow magma reservoir. Until an eruption lasts long enough to significantly drain the volcano's shallow magma supply, a series of frequent, but short-lived eruptions can be expected from Piton de la Fournaise.
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Previous news
Wed, 19 Aug 2015, 06:00
On 24 August OVPDLF reported continued deformation and an increase in seismicity at Piton de la Fournaise during the previous several days, and a significant increase in seismicity that morning. Sulfur dioxide gas emissions increased at 1600, and at 1711 the seismic and deformation network indicated a magmatic intrusion. Lava fountains were visible at 1850 from a fissure on the S flank of Dolomieu Crater, at about 2000 m elevation, near Rivals Crater. ... Read all
Mon, 3 Aug 2015, 09:34
After less than 3 days, the eruption already ended Sunday morning. The volcano observatory reported that tremor and lava effusion ceased abruptly at 11:15. However, a new eruptive phase in the near future cannot be ruled out. ... Read all
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