Pavlof's Unexpected Eruption in Alaska Spews Ash 20,000 Feet High

Pavlof volcano in eruption, March 27, 2016.Colt Snapp Alaska's Pavlof erupted unexpectedly yesterday afternoon, the volcano's first eruption since November 2014. Pavlof had been on the lowest alert status since January 15, 2015 after all signs of elevated unrest ceased. However, according to the report from the Alaska Volcano Observatory, at ~3:53 pm (local time), tremor at the volcano sharply increased. The eruption started about 30 minutes after the earthquakes began. Last night, an impressive lava fountain was seen on the volcano as well. The tremor at Pavlof remains high, which without direct view of the volcano, suggests the eruption is ongoing.