Yasur volcano (Vanuatu) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 December-4 January 2022 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 29 Dec 2021, 16:27

16:27 PM | BY: VN

On 30 December the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) reported that activity at Yasur continued at a high level of “major unrest,” as defined by the Alert Level 2 status. Activity consisted of loud explosions, emissions of steam and ash, and the ejection of bombs that fell inside and around the crater area. Alert Level 2 is the middle level on a scale of 0-4.
The public was reminded not to enter the restricted area within 600 m around the cone, defined by Danger Zone A on the hazard map.

Source: Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2021. Report on Yasur. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 29 December-4 January 2022. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

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