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Stratovolcano 2507 m / 8,225 ft
Alaska Peninsula, USA, 56.17°N / -159.38°W Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Veniaminof webcams / live data | ReportsVeniaminof volcano booksVeniaminof volcano eruptions:
1750 (?), 1830-38(?), 1838-39, 1874, 1892, 1930, 1939, 1939, 1944, 1956, 1983-84, 1984, 1987, 1993-94, 1995(?), 2002, 2004, 2006 (March) Typical eruption style:Explosive Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Veniaminof volcano news & activity updates:Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 12:05 On 2 August AVO noted that tremor had subsided, though low-level seismicity persisted at least through 6 August. Elevated surface temperatures were visible in satellite images. A small steam plume was also visible on 3 August. Fri, 2 Aug 2019, 10:42 The alert level of the volcano was raised by the Alaska Volcano Observatory: ...more"Pilot reports of steaming coincided with low-level tremor recorded at Veniaminof at 20:30 UTC (12:30 AKDT). These observations mark a departure from recent background activity. Therefore AVO is raising the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY." [ less] Sat, 5 Jan 2019, 10:54 The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) lowered the alert status of the volcano to YELLOW. "Eruptive activity at Veniaminof has paused or stopped over the past week. ... Seismic events continue, indicative of continued unrest.", AVO wrote earlier today. More on VolcanoDiscovery: Pearl of the Aegean: Santorini is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Discover its fascinating natural and cultural history on a relaxed walking study tour with us.  From Stromboli to Etna tour: A small group tour with a volcanologist to discover the active volcanoes in Sicily: spend 8 fantastic days in some of the most beautiful and interesting volcanic areas in the world. Watch Etna and Stromboli erupt... Last but not least, very nice accommodation and delicious food wait for you! |
