Shiveluch volcano (Kamchatka) activity update
Wed, 26 Feb 2014, 16:18
16:18 PM | BY: T
Glow from Shiveluch's lava dome and steam/ash plume
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Wed, 26 Feb 2014, 06:00
KVERT reported that during 21-28 February lava-dome extrusion at Shiveluch was accompanied by ash explosions, incandescence, hot avalanches, and fumarolic activity. A bright thermal anomaly was detected daily in satellite images, and a gas-and-steam plume containing small amounts of ash drifted 135 km SE on 25 February. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange. ... Read all
Thu, 20 Feb 2014, 11:15
Activity at the volcano remains elevated. The lava dome extrudes currently 2 lobes of viscous lava, a larger one on the NW side and a smaller one on the SE side, which seems to have appeared around 16 Feb. The active parts of the dome suffer frequent small to moderate-sized avalanches (mainly from the NW side). Bright glow can be seen at night. ... Read all
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