Jebel Zubair volcano news & activity updates
Jebel Zubair (Red Sea, Jemen): volcanic activity at the new island might have ended
Tuesday Nov 26, 2013 17:37 PM | BY: T
Comparison google earth image and Landsat satellite image from 24 Nov, where the new island can be seen (Blog Culture Volcan)
Satellite images show signs of ongoing activity (steam plume, discolored water) at the new island at least until 20 November. A satellite image from 24 November shows no such signs any more, suggesting that the activity has stopped or paused.- All news about: Jebel Zubair volcano
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Thursday, Nov 14, 2013
Signs of weak continuing or renewed activity could be spotted again on recent satellite data after few weeks with no evidence of activity. ...
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Sunday, Nov 03, 2013
A new island has emerged in late Oct at the submarine eruption site, but the exact date is currently not known. At the moment, satellite images do not allow to determine whether eruptive activity at the island continues, but suggest that it is currently low or has stopped. If any, it might be strombolian or the effusion of small lava flows. The last ash /steam plume was spotted a MODIS satellite image on 30 Oct.
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Thursday, Oct 17, 2013
The submarine eruption continues to produce a steam plume visible on the latest satellite images. No evidence of ash is apparent, suggesting that the vent is still relatively deep.
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Monday, Oct 14, 2013
The submarine eruption continues. A small steam plume continued to rise from the new eruption site this morning and an SO2 plume hovers above the area.
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Friday, Oct 11, 2013
As of today, the submarine eruption continues with the production of a steam plume of variable size, not always easily identifiable on satellite images. A SO2 plume is also visible on satellite data drifting from the eruption site. ...
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