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The MVO reported that during 17-24 November volcanism continued at an elevated level, with the continued growth of the lava dome and a significant increase in the number of detected rockfall signals. The latter parameter more than doubled relative to the previous week. On the other hand, the number and energy of long-period earthquakes decreased. Read all

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Volcanic activity continued at a high rate at Popocatepetl, with several small-to-moderate exhalations and eruptions. Remote-sensing and aviation sources provided more details. The Mexico City MWO reported to the Washington VAAC that three exhalations at 0419, 0421, and 0500 on 21 November sent ash to 5-7 km a.s.l. Read all

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Lava continued to flow through the tube system, entering the sea at the Kamokuna entry. Overall, earthquake activity was low across the island. Volcanic tremor near Pu`u `O`o vent remained at a moderate level, while tremor and a few shallow earthquakes were detected at Kilauea's summit. Read all

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The VSI reported that volcanic activity during 14-20 November was similar to the previous week. A thin ash plume was observed rising ~600 m above the summit from the main crater and crater II. A booming sound was frequently heard from the volcano's summit, and a "red flame" was observed some nights rising ~75 m above the summit. Read all

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Volcanic activity at Guagua Pichincha was low during the week and seismicity was relatively stable. There was a slight increase in seismicity on 27 November, but there were no indications of dramatic changes in volcanic activity. Read all

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According to the Italy's Volcanoes website, Italian press sources reported that a new burst of seismic activity occurred near Etna's NNW flank on 19-21 November. The earthquakes were thought to be of tectonic origin. During the week mild eruptive activity continued at the Bocca Nuova crater as it has for several weeks, and incandescence was noted at the NE and SE Craters. Read all

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A slight increase in activity occurred during the week, with steam-and-gas emissions and a loud noise from the active MH vent. By 16 November a small new vent SE of the MH vent was also steaming. The increase in activity was not accompanied by any significant seismic activity. Read all

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The IG reported that seismicity and explosive activity were at low levels during the week, but by 20 November there was an increase in seismicity. Read all

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The MVO reported that during 10-17 November, volcanism continued at an elevated level, with the continued growth of the lava dome on the eastern side of the summit region. The level of seismicity was higher than in the previous week, with a marked increase in the number of long-period earthquakes. The lava dome was still dominated by the extrusion of a large lava spine that had an altitude of 1,059 m a.s.l. on 12 November, and 1,077 m a.s.l. by 13 November, which was the greatest height that had been measured throughout the eruption. Read all

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Volcanic activity continued at a high rate at Popocatepetl, with several small-to-moderate exhalations. The Mexico City MWO and the Washington VAAC reported that at 0947 on 14 November a small ash-and-steam exhalation produced a cloud that was visible on GOES-8 imagery; it reached an altitude of ~8 km a.s.l. The cloud rapidly dissipated as it moved briefly to the NNE. Read all

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