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White Island volcano (New Zealand): series of steam explosions

Wed, 30 Dec 2020, 09:50

09:50 AM | BY: MARTIN

Ongoing steam emissions at White Island volcano today (image: GeoNet)

A series of minor steam explosions from the active vent occurred at the volcano at about 15:00 local time yesterday detected by seismic instruments as the volcano observatory GeoNet reported.
Ash was not detected identified in Metservice satellite data, but minor traces of ash might have been present near the vent for a few minutes during the steam explosions.
The seismic tremor has increased above the previous average levels in the previous two days, but has since dropped back down to background levels.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions remain unchanged.
The Volcanic Alert Level remains at 1 and the Aviation Colour Code remains at Green.
Source: GeoNet New Zealand volcano activity update 30 December 2020

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