ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE
U.S. Geological Survey
Monday, January 30, 2017, 1:07 PM AKST (Monday, January 30, 2017, 22:07 UTC)
BOGOSLOF VOLCANO
(VNUM #311300)
53°55'38" N 168°2'4" W,
Summit Elevation 492 ft (150 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code:
ORANGE
Elevated unrest continues at Bogoslof volcano. The last significant explosion from Bogoslof occurred on Friday, January 27 at 08:24 AKST (17:24 UTC). No recent activity has been detected on nearby seismic networks, lightning detection instruments or satellite data in the past 24 hours.
Bogoslof volcano remains at a heightened state of unrest and in an unpredictable condition. Additional explosions producing high-altitude volcanic clouds could occur at any time. Some previous explosions have been preceded by an increase in earthquake activity that allowed for short-term forecasts of imminent significant explosive activity. Although we are able to detect energetic explosive activity in real-time, there is typically a lag of tens of minutes until we can characterize the magnitude of the event and the altitude of the volcanic cloud. Low-level explosive activity that is below our ability to detect in our data sources may be occurring. These low-level explosions could pose a hazard in the immediate vicinity of the volcano. This level of activity is consistent with Aviation Color Code ORANGE and Volcano Alert Level WATCH.
AVO has no ground-based volcano monitoring equipment on Bogoslof volcano. We continue to monitor satellite images, information from the Worldwide Lightning Location Network pertaining to volcanic-cloud lightning, and data from seismic and infrasound instruments on nearby islands for indications of volcanic activity.
TAKAWANGHA VOLCANO
(VNUM #311090)
51°52'1" N 178°1'37" W,
Summit Elevation 4754 ft (1449 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code:
YELLOW
The energetic earthquake swarm on Tanaga Island that began on January 23, 2017 is ongoing but continues to decrease in rate and intensity. No activity has been detected in mostly cloudy to partly cloudy satellite views over the past day.
PAVLOF VOLCANO
(VNUM #312030)
55°25'2" N 161°53'37" W,
Summit Elevation 8261 ft (2518 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code:
YELLOW
No significant activity has been detected in seismic or pressure sensor data during the past day. No activity has been observed in mostly cloudy satellite images and the volcano has been obscured by cloudy weather in web camera views over the past day.
The degree of unrest at Pavlof can change quickly. A return to eruptive activity can occur with with little or no warning.
CLEVELAND VOLCANO
(VNUM #311240)
52°49'20" N 169°56'42" W,
Summit Elevation 5676 ft (1730 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code:
YELLOW
Satellite and web camera views of the volcano were obscured by low clouds over the past day. No significant activity observed in seismic or pressure sensor data during the past day.
OTHER ALASKA VOLCANOES
Information on all Alaska volcanoes is available at : http://www.avo.alaska.edu.
AVO scientists conduct daily checks of earthquake activity at all seismically-monitored volcanoes, examine web camera and satellite images for evidence of airborne ash and elevated surface temperatures, and consult other monitoring data as needed.
For definitions of Aviation Color Codes and Volcano Alert Levels, see: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/color_codes.php
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Michelle Coombs, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
mcoombs@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497
Jeff Freymueller, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI
jfreymueller@alaska.edu (907) 322-4085
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.