Yasur volcano (Vanuatu) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 22 December-28 December 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021, 13:44

13:44 PM | BY: VN

The Wellington VAAC reported that during 27-28 December ash emissions from Yasur were visible in webcam images rising above the crater rim, to 1.5 km (5,000 ft) a.s.l. Plumes containing ash were not visible in satellite images, though they were also confirmed by Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD).

Source: Wellington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2021. Report on Yasur. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 22 December-28 December 2021. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

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