Whakaari/White Island volcano (North Island, New Zealand) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 October-19 October 2021 (Continuing Activity)
Wed, 13 Oct 2021, 06:00
06:00 AM | BY: VNMinor ash deposits from intermittent ash emissions were visible in the area close to the active vents. Seismicity was characterized by low levels of volcanic tremor and occasional low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. The Volcanic Alert Level remained at 2 and the Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow.
Source: GeoNet
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2021. Report on Whakaari/White Island. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 13 October-19 October 2021. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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