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stratovolcano 1413 m (4,636 ft)
Vanuatu, -16.51°S / 168.35°E Current status: restless (2 out of 5) Lopevi webcams / live data | ReportsLopevi volcano books | ToursLopevi volcano eruptions:
1863, 1864, 1874, 1883-84, 1892-93, 1898(?), 1908, 1922, 1933, 1939 (2x), 1960, 1962, 1963-65, 1967-69, 1970-72, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978-79, 1979, 1980, 1982, Jul 1998-2000 Apr, Jun 2001, Jun 2003, Sep 2004, Jan-Mar 2005, (Oct?) 2005-2006 Aug, Apr-May 2007, Feb 2008-?, 2017 Typical eruption style:explosive and effusive eruption of viscous lava flows Last earthquakes nearbyLopevi volcano toursVolcanoes and Cultures - Adventures in the South Sea (15 days volcano and photo expedition to Ambrym and Yasur volcanoes, Vanuatu) Latest satellite images  Lopevi volcano news:Tue, 19 Dec 2017, 19:45  Satellite image of Lopevi volcano on 19 Dec 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 19:40 UTC, 19/12/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Fri, 29 Sep 2017, 05:15  Satellite image of Lopevi volcano on 29 Sep 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 05:07 UTC, 29/09/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Fri, 13 Jan 2017, 19:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 19:35 UTC, 13/01/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Fri, 13 Jan 2017, 12:28  LVVL seismic recording from Lopevi volcano (GeoHazards) According to information from Vanuatu's GeoHazards agency, a new (so far small) eruption is under way at the stratovolcano. ...moreThe alert level was raised to 3 (on GeoHazards' scale of 0-5 highest), meaning "minor eruption". Wellington VAAC mentioned the eruption was confirmed by pilot observers and issued an alert about possible ash plumes estimated not to surpass 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude and drifting SE. The most likely type of activity that seems to be occurring is strombolian explosive activity from the summit. Lopevi is one of the most active volcanoes of Vanuatu and has frequent explosive-effusive eruptions of varying intensity. [ less] [ read all] Fri, 13 Jan 2017, 02:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVPS01 at 01:56 UTC, 13/01/17 from NZKL [ less] [ read all] Tue, 16 Dec 2014, 10:32 Vanuatu's Geohazard unit has raised the alert level for the stratovolcano, as seismic activity has strongly increased "in a very short time span. ...moreFrom visual and satellite observations, it is clear that the volcano is in an eruption phase." The island of Lopevi has been declared a "NO GO ZONE" until further notice. [ less] [ read all] Mon, 8 May 2006, 21:46 Lopevi volcano is in a more active state as pilot overservations suggest. Ash is visible at about 3 km altitude and small lava flows have been observed on the volcano's eastern flank. More on VolcanoDiscovery: Private tours on Etna volcano: Discover Europe's largest active volcano on private, guided 1-day tours. Tours can be customized for different interests and fitness levels.  Dallol hot springs: One of the most bizarre landscapes on earth: Dallol is a vast and very active hydrothermal field creating a colorful array of hot springs, small geysers, salt towers, colorful lakes and ponds in the middle of the deepest part of the Danakil desert and the Karum salt lake. |
