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Scientists from the Universidad de Concepción will install instruments to monitor Callaqui volcano. Local residents reported feeling earthquakes and hearing constant rumbling noises during the previous few weeks. A new eruption in near future is possible.The USGS reported a diffuse plumes from Anatahan and a increasing seismicity that was followed by new ash and steam plumes in the time of 17-20 February. Ash and steam-and-ash plumes from Tungurahua were rosing to altitudes of 6-9 km a.s.l. during 12-19 February and drifted mainly NW, W, and NE. During 12-13 and 16 February, incandescence at the summit was Read all

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Explosions were reported in the main crater of Llaima during 8-13 February. Because of the melt water from the lava and glacier interaction the Calbuco River was about 1 m higher than the normal level on 9 February. There were lava flows on the W flank that were 2.5 km long and made channels in the ice. Read all A diffuse ash plume from Cleveland was observed during a break in cloud cover on 8 February. Pilots reported an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 6.1 km. Increased activity raised the Volcanic Alert Level to Orange. During 10-11 February, a thermal anomaly was visible on satellite imagery. The Volcanic Alert Level was lowered back to Yellow on 12 February. Read all

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Seismic tremor levels at Anatahan were relatively low during 8-13 February. On 9 February, a diffuse steam plume that contained ash was observed . The Volcanic Alert Level remained at Orange. The activity at Lengai seems to be increasing. In the past two weeks, explosions have ejected ash plumes rising several kilometers. On 15 Feb., Dutch pilots observed and photographed an eruption plume rising to estimated 12 km (36,000 ft).

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The lava dome inside Sheveluch's crater continues to grow, producing small to moderate ash explosions sometimes associated with small pyroclastic flows.

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Llaima continues to be active. On 6 February, intense Strombolian activity that propelled material 500 m above the summit crater was observed. Ash-and-gas plumes from the activity rose to altitudes of 5.1-5.6 km (16,700-18,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE more than 30 km. Multiple lava flows traveled 0.7-1.5 km W and N and generated steam plumes due to their interaction with a glacier. Activity declined later that day. Read allThe Washington VAAC reported that gas plumes with possible ash content from Santa María's Santiaguito lava on 30 January.

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