Advertisement

SI/USGS Weekly Volcano Activity Report for 8/19-25/2009

Get the latest volcanic eruptions updates, including activity at Tungurahua, Popocatépetl, and Kamchatka Peninsula volcanoes.

Newsletter

Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news

Sign Up

The slow summer for volcanic eruptions continue. Only 11 updates in this week's USGS/SI report. Thanks again to SI's Sally Kuhn Sennert for compiling the news!

Highlights this week include (not including Kilauea) include:

  • Tungurahua in Ecuador produced some minor lahars on August 21 to go with steam-and-gas emissions.

  • Popocatépetl in Mexico produced an ash plume that reached ~8.2 km / 27,000 feet on August 20 and continued to produce steam-and-ash plumes throughout the week following.

  • Over on the Kamchatka Peninsula, both Koryaksky and Shiveluch produced significant ash plumes (reaching 3-5 km / 10,000-15,000 feet) and seismicity remained elevated at both volcanoes.

  • Chaiten, Chile, remains active over 18 months since it started erupting in May of 2008. Steam-and-ash plumes continue to be produced from Domo Nuevo 1 and 2.

Stay Curious

JoinOur List

Sign up for our weekly science updates

View our Privacy Policy

SubscribeTo The Magazine

Save up to 40% off the cover price when you subscribe to Discover magazine.

Subscribe
Advertisement

1 Free Article