Description: On Jan 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM AKST, AVO raised the Aviation Color Code and Alert Level to YELLOW/ADVISORY, stating: "The rate of long-period earthquakes has increased at Pavlof Volcano since approximately 12:45 am AKST (09:45 UTC) on January 14. No eruptive activity or emissions from the summit have been observed including in clear webcam images from this morning. The earthquake activity represents an increase from background levels, therefore the Alaska Volcano Observatory is raising the Aviation Color Code and Alert Level to YELLOW/ADVISORY. This type of earthquake activity in the past has preceded eruptions, but also has ended without an eruption occurring. We will continue to closely monitor the volcano for signs of increased activity, as eruptions at Pavlof Volcano often occur suddenly with little or no warning.
"The last eruption at Pavlof Volcano occurred in 2021 and 2022, and consisted of small lava flows and low-level explosions primarily from a vent on the upper southeast flank. Larger ash-producing eruptions last occurred at Pavlof in 2013, 2014, and 2016 from a crater on the upper north flank.
"Pavlof Volcano is monitored by local seismic and infrasound sensors, satellite data, web cameras, and regional infrasound and lightning networks. To view monitoring data and other information about Pavlof: https://avo.alaska.edu/volcano/pavlof."