January 7, 2008
Reports Written by John Seach
Reports are posted in Eastern Australian Time (UT +10 hr).


Thursday 7th February 2008
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador
Another eruption occurred at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador on the
afternoon of 6th February, local time. The Geophysical Institute of
Ecuador warns residents that further eruptions are possible. This follows
two large eruptions which occurred earlier in the day.
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Wednesday 6th February 2008
Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador
Two large eruptions occurred at Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador today,
separated by 4 hours and 15 minutes. Ash emissions reached 47,000 ft
altitude south of the volcano, and 27,000 ft altitude 125 nautical miles
NW of the volcano. The eruptions were preceded by strong volcanic tremor
at an intensity similar to that experienced in 2006. The Geophysical
Institute in Ecuador received numerous phone calls by residents who heard
very loud noises at the volcano. The eruption was accompanied by
pyroclastic flows and 3 cm diameter pumice fell in surrounding areas. Due
to cloud cover there were no visual observations of the eruption column,
but satellite images recorded ash to a height of 10 km above the volcano.
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Wednesday 6th February 2008
Llaima Volcano, Chile
Eruptions continue at Llaima Volcano in Chile. A lava flow has reached 1.5
km from the crater. Ash has been emitted to a height of 5000 m. Glacier
melting has decreased. Residents who were evacuated on Sunday remain with
relatives. There are restrictions on entry to Conguillìo National Park.
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Monday 4th February 2008
Llaima Volcano, Chile
New eruptions at Llaima volcano in Chile have forced the evacuation of 20
residents. The volcano erupted last month, with spectacular lava
fountains, and covering a national park with ash.
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Sunday 3rd February 2008
Tshibinda Volcano, Democratic Republic of Congo
A large earthquake occurred under Tshibinda volcano today at 9:34 am ,
local time. The earthquake measured magnitude 6.0, and caused 34 deaths,
with 250 injured. Tshibinda is a dormant volcano located in Democratic
Republic of Congo, close to the border with Rwanda. A magnitude 5.0
aftershock was registered 3.5 hours later 16 km SE across the border in
Rwanda.
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Sunday 3rd February 2008
Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii
Gas emissions remain elevated at the summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii.
Since the beginning of January, sulphur dioxide levels have been 2-4 times
background levels. SO2 concentrations exceed 10 ppm for approximately 200
m (650 ft) of the road between the Halema`uma`u parking lot and the south
caldera pullout. Visitors should be alert for hazardous levels of gas in
areas downwind of Halema`uma`u crater. Lava emission continues along the
east rift zone, and still threaten Royal Gardens subdivision.
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Sunday 3rd February 2008
Guagua Pichincha Volcano, Ecuador
Seven moderate phreatic explosions occurred at Guagua Pichincha Volcano in
Ecuador on 1st February 2008. The explosions follow heavy rains which fell
on the mountain in recent days. Over the past few weeks there was a small
increase in activity at the volcano. The crater of Guagua Pichincha
Volcano is 11 km from the center of Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
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Saturday 2nd February 2008
Anatahan Volcano, Mariana Islands
Over the past week there has been increasing levels of volcanic tremor at
Anatahan volcano in Mariana Islands. A lake in east crater has
disappeared, suggesting magma is rising close to the surface. Sulphur
dioxide emissions are expected to increase.
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