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Shield volcano 2631 m (8,632 ft)
La Réunion, -21.24°S / 55.71°E Текущее состояние: беспокойный (2 из 5) Piton de la Fournaise Веб-камеры / данные в реальном времени | ReportsPiton de la Fournaise volcano books | ToursPiton de la Fournaise Вулкан-извержения:
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The seismic station records since 5 April 189 volcano-tectonic earthquakes at approx. 2 km depth beneath the southeastern part of the Dolomieu crater. These earthquakes testify to the weakening of the environment, either by a circulation of fluid or the emptying of a reservoir, most certainly in connection with the feeding of the eruptive site and its renewed activity. A risk of collapse of the crater is not excluded. ...БОЛЬШЕIncreasing activity of lava flows in the near future is possible, although still greatly disturbed by the cloud cover around the volcano. Over the past 12 hours, average flows have been estimated at 30 m3/s. The thermal images taken yesterday evening show that the casting is still very active. The northernmost casting fronts had stopped, with the activity focusing on a new casting arm to the south. A strong gas plume and sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions have been observed. [ меньше] [ читать все] Чт, 2 апр 2020, 19:08  Lava fountains at Piton de la Fournaise volcano at 15:00 local time today (image: OVPF) A new eruption has indeed started at the volcano, as could be confirmed when weather cleared to allow an overflight. ...БОЛЬШЕThe volcano observatory (OVPF) confirmed that an eruptive fissure opened on the eastern flank of and at about 1.7 km distance from the summit of the Dolomieu crater, likely around 12:20 local time when tremor began. The eruptive fissure is located at around 1900 m above sea level, slightly below the site of the previous eruption during 10-16 Feb 2020. The lava fountains observed along the fissure did not seem to exceed 30m in height. Tremor has remained at stable levels, suggesting a relatively stable output of lava, which is estimated to be in the order of 4 cubic meters per second. A branching lava flow is traveling downslope.  The location of the eruption tremor today (image: OVPF) [ меньше] [ читать все] Чт, 2 апр 2020, 09:58  View from Piton Bert (Piton de la Fournaise volcano, image: OVPF webcam) A new eruption might be underway at the volcano. This morning, a seismic crisis was recorded by the instruments of the volcano observatory (OVPF) with 92 superficial volcano-tectonic earthquakes between 8:15 am and 8:51 am local time. ...БОЛЬШЕThe earthquake swarm, related to the fracturing of and intrusion into rocks due to magma pressure from below, was accompanied by rapid ground deformation (inflation) of 10-20 micro-radians, which means that magma had moved to shallow depths beneath the surface. At first, it was followed by a more than 3 hours interval of relative calm, which lead to the suspicion that the intrusion might have stopped, something that often occurs, i.e. so-to-say a "failed eruption". However, this changed now: volcanic tremor indicating (upwards) magma movement started a short time ago, at 12:20 local time. [ меньше] [ читать все] Чт, 2 апр 2020, 09:36  Piton de la Fournaise volcano today (image: OVPF) OVPF recorded 92 volcano-tectonic earthquakes today from 08:15 to 08:51 local time. ...БОЛЬШЕSeismic crisis is associated with rapid deformation. This indicates that magma has left the surface magmatic reservoir and has spread to the surface. Source: Observatoire volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise volcano activity update 2 April 2020 [ меньше] [ читать все] Чт, 2 апр 2020, 09:15 Пн, 9 мар 2020, 15:30  Number of shallow volcano-tectonic earthquakes recorded in February 2020 (top). Number of deep volcano-tectonic earthquakes recorded in February 2020 (bottom) (© OVPF-IPGP). The Piton de la Fournaise Volcanological Observatory have released their monthly report for the month of February 2020. ...БОЛЬШЕDuring the month, there were 249 shallow volcano-tectonic earthquakes (0 – 2 km depth) below the summit craters, 11 deep earthquakes (>2 km depth) and 563 rockfalls (inside the Cratère Dolomieu or along the cliff of the Enclos Fouqué caldera and the Rivière de l’Est rampart). Around 4 earthquakes per day were occurring from February 1-9. Out of the 249 shallow volcano-tectonic earthquakes, 208 occurred on the morning of February 10 prior to the February 10-16 eruption. This “seismic crisis” lasted for around 30 minutes. After the eruption, the summit volcano-tectonic activity decreased with only 2 shallow earthquakes recorded between February 17-29. During this period however, 8 deep earthquakes were recorded beneath Piton de Crac, and on the edge of the deformation field which OVPF-IGPG claim is linked to magma injection that fed the February 10-16 eruption.  Photographs taken on February 13 around 12:00 local time (© PGHM-SAG). [ меньше] [ читать все] Пн, 17 фев 2020, 09:12  Thermal anomaly detected by satellite (image: Sentinel 2) OVPF reported that the eruption stopped on 16 February at 14:12 local time. No earthquake has been recorded since the eruption stopped. ...БОЛЬШЕA satellite image from 16 February at 10:35 local time shows a thermal anomaly at the level of the eruptive vent. This anomaly as well as the persistent puffs of gas during the morning on 16 February indicated a weak residual subsurface activity until the final shutdown of the tremor at 14:12 local time. Source: Observatoire volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise volcano activity update 17 February 2020 [ меньше] [ читать все] Пн, 17 фев 2020, 08:12  Weak thermal anomaly at the vent of Piton de la Fournaise's last eruption (image: OVPF) The first eruption of the volcano in 2020 lasted less than a week, from 10 - 16 Feb 2020. ...БОЛЬШЕThe volcano observatory did not find any evidence of eruptive activity since the abrupt drop and cessation of volcanic tremor on 16 Feb at 14:12 local time, which was therefore declared as the end of this eruption. No significant earthquake activity has been recorded since the eruption ended, only a thermal anomaly persists at the vents, caused by hot gasses still escaping from there. This anomaly as well as the weak tremor signal still present in the morning of 16 Feb indicated a weak residual subsurface activity until the final cessation of the tremor at 14:12 on 16 Feb. [ меньше] [ читать все] Вс, 16 фев 2020, 08:43 Aerial observations of the eruption site this morning could not find any surface activity any more, but a weak tremor signal persists that indicates the presence of magma close to the surface. ...БОЛЬШЕAt this moment, it is unclear and impossible to determine whether the eruption has ended or is only pausing, the volcano observatory reported this morning. [ меньше] Сб, 15 фев 2020, 16:01  Evolution of volcanic tremor at Piton de la Fournaise volcano (image: OVPF) It is currently unclear whether the eruption still continues. The volcano observatory reported a sudden strong decrease in volcanic tremor was detected this afternoon at 14:00 local time, which probably means that magma supply drastically dropped or even ceased. ...БОЛЬШЕA small tremor signal was again detected half an hour later at the stations closest to the eruptive site. Bad weather conditions prevented visual confirmation whether or not the eruption still continues. [ меньше] [ читать все] Show more newsЧт, 13 фев 2020, 13:46  Small cone building activity (C) OVPF/IPGP The eruption which started on February 10 at around 10:50 am local time continues. The intensity of the volcanic tremor (indicator of the intensity of the eruption) has been relatively stable over the past 24 hours. ...БОЛЬШЕToday, only the lava flows advancing to the east is still active. Its front was located around 12:00 p.m. local time at around 1900 m above sea level. A cone less than 30 m high, began its construction around the 3 remaining active vents this morning. These vents, located at an altitude of around 2,200 m, produced lava fountains 10 to 15 m high (above the volcanic cone under construction). [ меньше] Ср, 12 фев 2020, 06:46  Incandescence from Piton de la Fournaise volcano taken on 10 February (image: OVPF) The eruption that started on 10 Febraury at 10:50 local time continues. ...БОЛЬШЕThe volcanic tremor has been relatively stable over the past 24 hours. The seismic station records elevated tremor at 03:00 local time associated with the arrival of heavy rain and storm. A precise mapping of the lava flow on 10 February from satellite data shows a greater extension of the flows than previously estimated, with a lava field on the upper part of the terminal cone and an arm of flow which flowed towards the south.  Location of the eruptive cracks and flows (image: OVPF) [ меньше] [ читать все] Вт, 11 фев 2020, 07:51  Lava flows on the eastern flank (image: OVPF) The eruption that started on 10 Febraury at 10:50 local time continues. ...БОЛЬШЕThe seismic station records 210 volcano-tectonic earthquakes under the summit area. The intensity of the volcanic tremor gradually decreases since the opening of the eruptive cracks. During the overflight at 13:00 - 13:30 local time OVPF recorded that the lava fountains on the E flank remain active. Material is ejected to an approximate height of 10 meters. Several cracks opened on the eastern flank of the terminal cone between the upper part of the terminal cone and 2000 m above sea level. All of these cracks extend over a distance of approximately 1 km.  Location of the eruptive cracks and flows (image: OVPF)  Aerial shot in thermal imaging of the eruptive site (image: OVPF) [ меньше] [ читать все] Пн, 10 фев 2020, 09:11  Piton de la Fournaise volcano this morning (image: OVPF) OVPF reported that seismic crisis started at 10:27 local time. The volcanic tremor associated with the arrival of magma near the surface was recorded at 10:50 local time. The magma on the eastern flank of the volcano remain active. ...БОЛЬШЕDue to a cloud cover there is no visual confirmation of the start of an eruption. OVPF reported fumarolic activity visible from the coast considered the beginning of the eruption. [ меньше] [ читать все] Пн, 10 фев 2020, 08:00 Вт, 14 янв 2020, 11:23  Dolomieu crater today (image: OVPF) OVPF reported that the seismic station recorded during 31 December-8 January increased seismic activity under the summit craters. They recorded 112 volcano-tectonic earthquakes. ...БОЛЬШЕOn 12 January between at 22:17 and 22:24 local time was recorded a new seismic activity (41 volcano-tectonic earthquakes).This seismic events show that magmatic reservoir continues to be pressurize. This pressurization process can last several days to several weeks before the tank roof weakens and breaks what leads to arrive the magma in the summit crater. [ меньше] [ читать все]  Подробнее о VolcanoDiscovery: Ibu volcano photos: Ibu in Halmahera is one of the most active, but rarely visited volcanoes in Indonesia. A spectacular lava dome is growing inside the volcano's breached crater, with frequent explosions.  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