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| 24 Dec | 19:14 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 23 Dec | 03:40 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 22 Dec | 00:57 (ash plume obs.) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 09 Dec | 04:52 (ash plume obs.) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 04:40 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 04 Dec | 09:45 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 27 Nov | 07:37 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | 15 Nov | 23:50 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 14 Nov | 14:43 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:00 (ash plume obs.) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:55 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 13 Nov | 13:07 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | 07 Nov | 01:25 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 31 Oct | 03:21 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 29 Oct | 21:50 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 13 Oct | 00:12 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 12 Oct | 16:29 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:29 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 11 Oct | 17:17 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 10 Oct | 22:31 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:50 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:34 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 08 Oct | 13:07 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 03:45 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:58 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 07 Oct | 08:41 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 05 Oct | 02:03 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 04 Oct | 21:50 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 03 Oct | 19:54 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 17:06 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:30 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 01 Oct | 12:35 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:35 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 11:31 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:51 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 30 Sep | 21:26 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 28 Sep | 15:55 (explosion) | 12.000 ft (3.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 15:55 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 23 Sep | 19:45 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 20 Sep | 00:16 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 19 Sep | 20:56 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 17:30 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 19 Sep | 10:51 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 08:30 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 06:19 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:21 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 18 Sep | 01:02 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 17 Sep | 21:50 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 14 Sep | 21:22 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:40 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 06:41 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 13 Sep | 07:59 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:14 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 03:59 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:21 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 12 Sep | 18:51 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:27 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 04:04 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:58 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 11 Sep | 22:26 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:15 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | | 02:49 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 10 Sep | 06:07 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 03:07 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 09 Sep | 16:34 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 16:34 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:11 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 08:04 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 06:43 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 08 Sep | 20:41 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 18:50 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 17:18 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 16:56 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 14:23 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 13:07 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 08 Sep | 01:13 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 07 Sep | 21:59 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 21:41 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 21:41 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 08:48 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 06 Sep | 16:37 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 06 Sep | 07:36 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:20 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:20 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:01 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:49 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 05 Sep | 21:15 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 13:23 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:52 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:46 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:09 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 04:54 (ash plume obs.) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:25 (ash plume obs.) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 04 Sep | 07:59 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 03 Sep | 22:40 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 22:23 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 02 Sep | 23:02 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 02 Sep | 05:51 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 01 Sep | 08:23 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:12 (ash plume obs.) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:05 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 31 Aug | 16:41 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 28 Aug | 05:03 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 26 Aug | 08:34 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 24 Aug | 16:06 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | | 10:42 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 23 Aug | 22:54 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | | 19:30 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | | 16:01 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | | 13:44 (explosion) | unknown | VAAC | | | | 10:20 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 22 Aug | 22:50 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 20 Aug | 02:58 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 19 Aug | 23:30 (ash plume obs.) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 19 Aug | 15:39 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 19 Aug | 03:04 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:08 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 18 Aug | 20:03 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:27 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:13 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 10:06 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:56 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 18 Aug | 02:06 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:11 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 17 Aug | 10:46 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 10:10 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 16 Aug | 12:28 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:50 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:32 (ash plume obs.) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:58 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 14 Aug | 05:46 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:27 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:27 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 13 Aug | 19:59 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 13 Aug | 13:20 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:02 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 12 Aug | 23:56 (ash plume obs.) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 21:25 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Feb | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 12 Aug | 15:35 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 03:19 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:26 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:00 (ash plume obs.) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 11 Aug | 20:08 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 15:19 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 11:58 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:09 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:32 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 25 Jul | 04:51 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 02 Jul | 10:48 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 04:35 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 01 Jul | 19:01 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:30 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 08:19 (ash plume obs.) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:07 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 29 Jun | 05:21 (ash plume obs.) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 27 Jun | 09:11 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 15 Jun | 03:08 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 10 Jun | 00:52 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 08 Jun | 09:43 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 06 Jun | 07:32 (ash plume obs.) | 4.000 ft (1.2 km) | VAAC | | | 05 Jun | 22:58 (ash plume obs.) | 15.000 ft (4.6 km) | VAAC | | | | 22:56 (explosion) | 14.000 ft (4.3 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 04 Jun | 05:14 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 02 Jun | 01:46 (ash plume obs.) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:42 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 01 Jun | 18:51 (explosion) | 13.000 ft (4 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:36 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | 31 May | 23:30 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 29 May | 02:34 (explosion) | 14.000 ft (4.3 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:53 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z Feb | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 27 May | 16:07 (explosion) | 13.000 ft (4 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:44 (ash plume obs.) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 26 May | 22:24 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 21:44 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 25 May | 16:45 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:11 (explosion) | 13.000 ft (4 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:35 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:50 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:06 (ash plume obs.) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:06 (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 24 May | 18:23 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:54 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:25 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 23 May | 15:53 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 12:18 (explosion) | 14.000 ft (4.3 km) | VAAC | | | 22 May | 09:55 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 21 May | 13:52 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 08:48 (ash plume obs.) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 19 May | 02:37 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 18 May | 14:56 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 18 May | 00:29 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 17 May | 19:35 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 17 May | 14:02 (explosion) | 13.000 ft (4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 17 May | 06:46 (explosion) | 12.000 ft (3.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 06:26 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 00:37 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 16 May | 07:28 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 15 May | 19:13 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | | 11:34 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 14 May | 04:50 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 01:10 (ash plume obs.) | 4.000 ft (1.2 km) | VAAC | | | 13 May | 10:14 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 12 May | 04:12 (explosion) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 08 May | 04:36 (ash plume obs.) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 07 May | 02:08 (explosion) | 14.000 ft (4.3 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:08 (explosion) | 11.000 ft (3.4 km) | VAAC | | | 05 May | 03:13 (explosion) | 12.000 ft (3.7 km) | VAAC | | | 03 May | 14:16 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | Y. | VA: I (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 02 May | 00:10 (ash plume obs.) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 01 May | 18:20 (explosion) | 16.000 ft (4.9 km) | VAAC | | | 30 Apr | 17:57 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 30 Apr | 09:54 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | | 07:25 (ash plume obs.) | 5.000 ft (1.5 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 29 Apr | 17:23 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 29 Apr | 09:09 (explosion) | 12.000 ft (3.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:54 (ash plume obs.) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:34 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 03:21 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 28 Apr | 17:23 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 28 Apr | 15:11 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Oct | VA: E (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 28 Apr | 06:01 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 05:31 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 03:49 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:01 (explosion) | 14.000 ft (4.3 km) | VAAC | | | | 02:01 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 27 Apr | 23:01 (explosion) | 7.000 ft (2.1 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:18 (explosion) | 10.000 ft (3.1 km) | VAAC | | | 25 Apr | 20:11 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z Dec | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: C (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | | | 04 Apr | 01:02 (explosion) | 8.000 ft (2.4 km) | VAAC | | | 25 Mar | 13:28 (explosion) | 9.000 ft (2.7 km) | VAAC | | | | 09:03 (explosion) | 6.000 ft (1.8 km) | VAAC | | | 0Z | VA: D (ash plume obs.) | unknown | VAAC | |
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