Alaska Volcano Observatory

Eruptive activity began increasing overnight starting around 1:00 am AKDT (09:00 UTC) with increased lava eruption from or within the summit crater but no significant ash emissions. Activity was detected on regional infrasound arrays, increasing seismic tremor, and elevated surface temperatures in satellite data. Overnight webcam images confirmed glowing from the summit with only minor ash emission.

A significant ash plume was detected starting around 7:00 am AKDT (15:00 UTC) and reaching a height of around 30,000 ft. (7 km) above sea level. In response, the Aviation Color Code was raised to RED and the Volcano Alert Level was raised to WARNING.

Around 9:30 am AKDT (17:30 UTC) satellite data showed the main initial plume had detached but residual, low-level ash emissions continued from the vent. Reflecting this lower-level activity, the Aviation Color Code was reduced to ORANGE and the Volcano Alert Level was reduced to WATCH. Current observations indicate continued but low-level ash emissions below 10,000 ft. (3 km) above sea level and drifting to the south.

Eruptive activity, including larger explosions and ash emission events like this morning, could occur again with little warning. Shishaldin is monitored by local seismic and infrasound sensors, web cameras, and a telemetered geodetic network. The local monitoring network is partially impaired, therefore AVO is also using nearby geophysical networks, satellite data and regional infrasound and lighting data.

Slow eruption of lava continues at Great Sitkin Volcano, where it is producing a thick lava flow within the summit crater. Around 7 local earthquakes were detected over the past day. Cloudy weather conditions prevented clear views of the volcano in satellite and web camera imagery. 

An eruption of lava began at Great Sitkin Volcano in July 2021 and has continued to slowly erupt since, but no explosive events have occurred. An explosive event occurred in May 2021, before the current eruption of lava. The volcano is monitored by local seismic and infrasound sensors, satellite data, webcams, and regional infrasound and lightning networks.

Seismic activity near Trident Volcano remained elevated over the past 24 hours. No volcanic activity or unrest was observed in cloudy satellite and partly cloudy web camera views over the past day. 

The current period of seismic unrest began on August 24, 2022. Increases in seismic activity have been detected previously at Trident Volcano and other similar volcanoes, with no subsequent eruptions. We expect additional shallow seismicity and other signs of unrest, such as gas emissions, elevated surface temperatures, and surface deformation, to precede any future eruption if one were to occur. 

AVO monitors Trident Volcano with a local network of seismometers, a webcam, remote sensing data, and regional infrasound and lightning networks.

Seismicity was low at Aniakchak volcano over the past day with only a single local earthquake detected. No activity was observed in partly cloudy satellite and web camera views over the past 24 hours.

The current period of seismic unrest began in October 2022. Increases in seismic activity have been detected previously at other similar volcanoes, with no subsequent eruptions. We expect additional shallow seismicity and other signs of unrest, such as gas emissions, elevated surface temperatures, and additional surface deformation to precede any future eruption, if one were to occur.

AVO currently monitors Aniakchak with satellite remote sensing data, regional infrasound and lightning networks and several regional seismometers. The local seismic network has been struggling with power issues during the past week. 

A few small local earthquakes were detected over the last day at Semisopochnoi Island. Clouds obscured all satellite and web camera images.

Small eruptions producing minor ash deposits within the vicinity of the active north crater of Mount Young and ash clouds usually under 10,000 ft (3 km) above sea level have characterized recent periods of eruption since 2018. Additional ash-producing events could occur again with little warning. 

Semisopochnoi volcano is monitored by local seismic and infrasound sensors, satellite data, webcams, and regional infrasound and lightning networks.

Several earthquakes were observed at Tanaga Island over the past day. No activity was observed in cloudy satellite and web camera images.

Increases in seismic activity have been detected previously at Takawangha volcano and other similar volcanoes, with no subsequent eruptions. We expect additional shallow seismicity and possibly other signs of unrest, such as gas emissions, elevated surface temperatures, and additional surface deformation to precede any future eruption, if one were to occur.   

Takawangha volcano and Tanaga Volcano are monitored with a local seismic and infrasound network, regional infrasound and lightning detection networks, and satellite data. Tanaga Volcano is about 5 miles (8 km) west of Takawangha volcano on Tanaga Island.

Several local earthquakes were observed at Tanaga Island over the past day. No activity was observed in cloudy satellite and web camera images.

Increases in seismic activity have been detected previously at Tanaga Volcano and other similar volcanoes, with no subsequent eruptions. We expect additional shallow seismicity and possibly other signs of unrest, such as gas emissions, elevated surface temperatures, and additional surface deformation to precede any future eruption, if one were to occur.   

Tanaga Volcano and Takawangha volcano are monitored with a local seismic and infrasound network, regional infrasound and lightning detection networks, and satellite data. Takawangha volcano is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Tanaga Volcano on Tanaga Island.