Makushin unrest 2016
Start: February 7, 2016 [1]
Stop: December 26, 2016 [1]
Event Type: Not an eruption
- Seismicity with no confirmed eruption [1]
Description: From Cameron and others (2020): "Earthquake swarms are common at Makushin Volcano, and nine short earthquake swarms occurred in 2016. Most swarms comprised fewer than two dozen earthquakes each. Prominent swarms occurred on February 7, April 12, August 26, September 21, September 24, November 15, November 27, and December 26 (fig. 26). During all of 2016, the Aviation Color Code and Volcanic Alert Level remained at GREEN and NORMAL respectively."
References Cited
[1] 2016 Volcanic activity in Alaska - Summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 2020
Cameron, C.E., Dixon, J.P., Waythomas, C.F., Iezzi, A.M., Wallace, K.L., McGimsey, R.G., and Bull, K.F., 2020, 2016 Volcanic activity in Alaska-Summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020-5125, 63 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205125.
Complete Eruption References
2016 Volcanic activity in Alaska - Summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory, 2020
Cameron, C.E., Dixon, J.P., Waythomas, C.F., Iezzi, A.M., Wallace, K.L., McGimsey, R.G., and Bull, K.F., 2020, 2016 Volcanic activity in Alaska-Summary of events and response of the Alaska Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2020-5125, 63 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20205125.