ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY STATUS REPORT
U.S. Geological Survey
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 2:36 PM AKDT (Sunday, October 19, 2008, 22:36 UTC)
KASATOCHI VOLCANO
(VNUM #311130)
52°10'9" N 175°30'41" W,
Summit Elevation 1030 ft (314 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code:
YELLOW
Seismicity at Kasatochi remains low. Satellite data recorded a weak thermal anomaly, likely resulting from deposits emplaced by the August eruption.
Kasatochi Volcano does not have a seismic network, thus AVO depends on networks on neighboring islands to monitor earthquake activity there. For this reason, low-level seismicity may not be detected and renewed volcanic activity is possible at any time with little or no warning.
OKMOK VOLCANO
(VNUM #311290)
53°23'49" N 168°9'58" W,
Summit Elevation 3520 ft (1073 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code:
YELLOW
Seismic activity at Okmok Volcano was relatively quiet. Clouds obscured view of the volcano by satellite.
Although the level of seismicity is relatively low, it is possible for vigorous ash emissions to resume at any time.
VOLCANO INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET:
http://www.avo.alaska.edu
RECORDING ON THE STATUS OF ALASKA'S VOLCANOES (907) 786-7478
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tom Murray, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
tlmurray@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497
Steve McNutt, Coordinating Scientist, UAF
steve@giseis.alaska.edu (907) 474-7131
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a
cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of
Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of
Geological and Geophysical Surveys.