Bulusan volcano erupted ash today to an altitude of 1000 m above the crater. Ash from the 11:56 a.m. explosion drifted north-northwest. The activity was accompanied by audible rumblings and was reflected in the seismograms as an explosion-type earthquake that lasted for 35 minutes. Bulusan volcano reactivated in March this year after being dormant for 11 years.
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Karymsky Volcano (Russia)
Karymsky volcano is erupting ash to an altitude of 1.5 km. A dispersed plume of ash from the volcano stretched 100 kilometres southeast of the volcano. The volcano poses no threat to nearby settlements, but scientists have recommended people not approach it. There is some hazard to aircraft, and flights have been warned of the risk. On Wednesday, more than 450 earthquakes were recorded near the volcano. Karymsky is the most active volcano on the Kamchatka peninsula and has been erupting for 10 years.
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Rabaul Volcano (Papua New Guinea)
An ash explosion to 10,000 ft elevation occurred at Rabaul volcano today at 0530 hr (local time). The eruption was at Turvurvur crater, which produced the large eruption earlier in the month.
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Thursday, October 26, 2006
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano (Reunion)
The eruption which began at Dolomieu crater on 30th August continues. Eruptive activity is limited to a 20 m high cone which formed on 9th October. On 10th October, there was snow fall on the volcano. Falls of snow in the tropics occur about once every five years on Reunion Island. The last significant snow fall at the volcano was in August 2003.
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Sunday, October 22, 2006
Mt Etna Volcano, Italy
Explosive activity has resumed at the summit of Mt Etna volcano in Italy. On the morning of 20th October, black ash was emitted from SE crater. Explosions from the crater were heard from Sapienza. Explosions only lasted a few hours. Lava flows have branched into two arms and flow into Valle del Bove.
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Saturday, October 21, 2006
Bulusan Volcano, Philippines
On Thursday, Bulusan volcano erupted ash for the second time this month. The eruption occurred at 6:44 pm (local time), and ash drifted SW towards Irosin. There is a 4 km permanent danger zone around the volcano. Ash emissions began in March this year. Historical eruptions at the volcano have mainly been phreatic.
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Friday, October 20, 2006
Barren Island Volcano, India
Ash emissions were reported at Barren Island Volcano on 20th October at 0715 hr (UT). Ash reached 2000 ft altitude. Barren Island volcano has been erupting regularly since May 2005.
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