Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a cooperative project between the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program and the US Geological Survey's Volcano Hazards Program. Updated by 2300 UTC every Wednesday and averaging 16 reported volcanoes, this is not a comprehensive list of all eruptions this week, but rather a summary of activity that meet criteria discussed in the "Criteria and Disclaimers" section below.

Volcanic activity reported here is preliminary and subject to change. Carefully reviewed, detailed narratives over longer time periods are published as reports of the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network available through volcano profile pages.

Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for the week of 11 May-17 May 2005
Name	Location	Eruption Start Date	Report Status
Bagana	Bougainville (Papua New Guinea)	2000 Feb 28 (in or before)	New
Dieng Volcanic Complex	Central Java	—	New
Fernandina	Isla Fernandina (Galapagos)	2024 Mar 2	New
Anatahan	Mariana Islands (USA)	—	Continuing
Awu	Sangihe Islands	—	Continuing
Bezymianny	Central Kamchatka (Russia)	2016 Dec 5	Continuing
Colima	Mexico	—	Continuing
Fuego	South-Central Guatemala	2002 Jan 4	Continuing
Kanlaon	Philippines	—	Continuing
Karymsky	Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)	—	Continuing
Kilauea	Hawaiian Islands (USA)	—	Continuing
Klyuchevskoy	Central Kamchatka (Russia)	2023 Jun 22	Continuing
Pacaya	South-Central Guatemala	—	Continuing
Santa Maria	Southwestern Guatemala	1922 Jun 22	Continuing
Sheveluch	Central Kamchatka (Russia)	1999 Aug 15	Continuing
Soufriere Hills	Montserrat	—	Continuing
Spurr	Alaska Peninsula	—	Continuing
St. Helens	Washington	—	Continuing

All times are local unless otherwise stated.

Bagana | 11 May-17 May 2005 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report

Bagana
Bougainville (Papua New Guinea)

Satellite imagery taken at 0551 on 13 May revealed a thin plume extending 28 km (15 nm) ESE below 3 km altitude (10,000 feet). Similar plumes, blowing W, were identified at 0537 on the 14th and at 0634 on 15 May.

Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)

Dieng Volcanic Complex | 11 May-17 May 2005 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report

Dieng Volcanic Complex
Central Java

A pilot reported a plume from Dieng at 1029 on 13 May to about 3 km altitude (10,000 feet). Ash was not identified in satellite imagery a little more than an hour later.

[Following the original posting of this report, the Darwin VAAC provided the additional information that Indonesian aviation authorities and the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia (DVGHM) quickly confirmed on that day that the plume was not due to an eruption, but due to pipe maintenance at the geothermal energy site at Dieng. The original posting also incorrectly identified the Indonesian DVGHM as the source of the report, when it was actually a Volcanic Ash Advisory from the Darwin VAAC. The prompt follow-up by local authorities and correction of the original report is greatly appreciated.]

Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)

Fernandina | 11 May-17 May 2005 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report

Fernandina
Isla Fernandina (Galapagos)

On 13 May the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) received news that Fernandina, an island volcano in the Galapagos, had begun erupting that morning. Satellite photos showed a large cloud extending to the NW. On 14 May a joint Galápagos National Park and CDRS team flew over the eruption site. On approaching the island a large convection cloud could be seen rising above the main cloud layer above the volcano, but the caldera and rim could not be seen. On passing below the cloud, lava flows could be seen on the SW and S slopes. The first flow seems to have occurred more or less where the last eruption started in 1995, high on the SW slope, but from a circumferential fissure near the rim. The fissure itself could not be seen owing to the cloud on the rim, but map analysis suggests that the fissure was about 4.5 km long around the rim or just below it, with the first flows emanating from the W part of the fissure, and the latest flows from the E part. The flows descended the steepest part of the slopes quickly, and ponded on the gentler outer skirt of the island. The closest point that the lava had approached the sea on the 14th was 5.5 km from the coast. Lava passing through vegetated areas has caused small fires, but these have not spread far from the lava tongues themselves before going out. Most of the new flows have passed over unvegetated older lava.

A short time after the volcano started to erupt, the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) flying on the OrbView-2 satellite captured an image showing a thick cloud of ash and steam fanning out W of the volcano, with a smaller, slightly darker plume blowing S. This darker plume may be more ash-rich than the larger plume, or it may be smoke from fires ignited by lava flows. Washington VAAC notices reported that the W-directed plume rose to about 5 km (17,000 feet) altitude on the afternoon of 13 May, and the S-directed plume went to 9 km (30,000 feet); both were visible later that day in satellite imagery more than 200 km from the volcano.

Thermal anomalies detected in MODIS satellite imagery, provided by the University of Hawaii, abundant on 14 and 15 May, were not evident on the 16th. Hot spots were again identified at the rim and down the S flank on 17 May.

Sources: Alan Tye, Charles Darwin Research Station, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) Thermal Alerts Team, NASA Earth Observatory, Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

Anatahan | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Anatahan
Mariana Islands (USA)

On 11 May the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) reported thick ash rising to 4.2 km altitude (14,000 feet) and moving WNW. The thick ash extended in a triangular shape from the summit 444 km (240 nm) to the WSW through 510 km (275 nm) to the NW. A layer of thin ash at 3 km altitude (10,000 feet) extended beyond the thick ash another 1,000 km (550 nm). A broad swath of VOG extended over 2,200 km (1,225 nm) W nearly to the Philippines and over 1400 km (775 nm) NNW of Anatahan. Although the ash plume diminished over the next few days and was not as thick, it remained significant, rising to 2.4 km (8,000 feet) and extending 370 km (200 nm) WNW on the 13th. Scientific personnel from EMO and the USGS repairing and installing equipment the next day reported hearing a continuous roaring sound from 2-3 km W of the active vent. They also saw ash and steam rising by pure convection, not explosively, to 3 km altitude (10,000 feet).

Source: Emergency Management Office of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and United States Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program

Awu | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Awu
Sangihe Islands

At 1715 on 16 May a pilot reported a low-level plume above Awu. No ash was seen in satellite imagery about one hour or eight hours later.

Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)

Bezymianny | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Bezymianny
Central Kamchatka (Russia)

Weak gas-and-steam plumes were observed on 6-7 May, but clouds frequently obscure the volcano. A thermal anomaly at the dome was detected in satellite imagery on 6-8, 10, and 12 May. Bezymianny remained at Concern Color Code Yellow.

Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Colima | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Colima
Mexico

Explosions during 11-17 May generated pyroclastic flows down all flanks of the volcano on at least three occasions. Incandescence was seen on a video camera late on 15 May, followed by an ash eruption that rose to 7.6 km altitude (25,000 feet) and moved E.

Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Centro Universitario de Estudios Vulcanológicos (CUEV) - Universidad de Colima

Fuego | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Fuego
South-Central Guatemala

Small white plumes to ~200 m height were again observed during 11-17 May. Lava flows down the Santa Teresa and Taniluya ravines reached 700 and 500 m long, respectively, with avalanches originating from their fronts.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)

Kanlaon | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Kanlaon
Philippines

Multiple episodes of mild ash and steam ejections were observed at Canlaon during 10-11 May that sent clouds to heights of up to 500 m above the vent before being blown NW. These episodes were not seen in the seismic record. The hazard status remained at Alert Level 1.

Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

Karymsky | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Karymsky
Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)

High seismic activity at Karymsky continued during 6-13 May. The number of local shallow events was 150-500 per day during the week. According to seismic data, possible ash-and-gas plumes rose up to the 1,000 m above the crater on 5, 8, and 9 May. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly was registered on 6 and 8 May. Gas-and-steam plumes containing some ash extended ~40 km E on 6 May and ~30 km S on 9 May. Clouds obscured the volcano at other times. A larger eruption to 3 km altitude (10,000 feet) was reported on 18 May. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Code Orange.

Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Kilauea | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Kilauea
Hawaiian Islands (USA)

Ocean entries remained active during 11-17 May in the East Lae`apuki and Kamoamoa areas. By 16 May the East Lae`apuki and East Kamoamoa entries both had benches ~350 m long and up to 75 m wide. A large plume from West Highcastle on 10 May probably recorded a collapse of part of that lava delta, which has been inactive for the past several weeks following growth in March and April. The middle branch of the PKK flow remained active and extending down Pulama Pali. The east branch reached out farther but was narrower and contained fewer breakouts. The west branch was reduced to a cluster of breakouts about halfway down the pali. Glow was seen throughout the report period from all of the Pu`u `O`o crater vents, as well as the MLK vent at the SW foot of the cone. Background seismicity, both tremor and long-period earthquakes, remained above the norm at Kilauea's summit. Volcanic tremor is at a moderate level at Pu`u `O`o. Tilt at the summit was relatively flat, while Pu`u `O`o showed its usual ups and downs.

Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)

Klyuchevskoy | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Klyuchevskoy
Central Kamchatka (Russia)

Seismic activity was slightly above background levels until 7 May and at background levels on 8-9 May. Weak gas-and-steam plumes were seen rising up to 100 m above the crater and extended E on 6 May and for 5 km to the SE on 7 May. Clouds obscured the volcano at other times. A weak thermal anomaly was detected in satellite data during 6-9 May. Kliuchevskoi remained at Concern Color Code Yellow.

Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Pacaya | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Pacaya
South-Central Guatemala

Reports on 10 and 13 May indicated continued ejection of incandescent material from the crater. Lava flows moving towards the SW and W in the direction of Cerro Chino reached lengths of 150-250 m.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)

Santa Maria | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Santa Maria
Southwestern Guatemala

Constant avalanches were reported on 10 May from the lava-flow front and the Caliente Dome, along with one small ash explosion. Minor explosions described in a 13 May report send gray ash plumes 400-600 m high. Avalanches from the SW-flank lava flow continued.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)

Sheveluch | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Sheveluch
Central Kamchatka (Russia)

Growth of the lava dome continued during 6-13 May. A gas-and-steam plume was seen rising up to 400 m above the dome on 6 May. Clouds obscured the volcano at other times. A large thermal anomaly at the dome was detected in satellite imagery all week. Shiveluch remained at Concern Color Code Orange.

Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Soufriere Hills | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Soufriere Hills
Montserrat

The seismic network recorded 38 volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes, one hybrid earthquake and one rockfall during 6-13 May. Steam venting on the NW side of the crater continued. The daily recorded sulfur dioxide flux varied from a low of 221 metric tons per day (t/d) on 11 May to a maximum of 537 t/d on the 9th. The average of the six measurements during the week was 398 t/d, below the long-term eruption average of 500 t/d.

Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)

Spurr | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

Spurr
Alaska Peninsula

Elevated levels of seismicity continue to be recorded during 6-13 May. The AVO webcam images showed small steam plumes during the early part of this week. A pilot report received on 9 May described a small steam plume reaching 60-100 m (200-300 feet) above the summit crater. The crater lake level continues to drop, exposing more areas of steaming rock in the crater walls. Continued heat flux is indicated by vigorously upwelling water in the melt pit lake, rapid melting of ice and snow that has fallen into the lake, and minor steaming from rock surfaces and smaller melt pits in the vicinity of the summit crater. Spurr remained at Concern Color Code Yellow.

Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)

St. Helens | 11 May-17 May 2005 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report

St. Helens
Washington

Images from a camera at the mouth of the crater showed the new spine of lava at the N end of the dome continuing to grow during 11-12 May. Data from seismic and GPS instruments in the crater and on the outer flanks of the volcano show no significant changes from readings of the past few weeks. St. Helens remained at Volcano Advisory (Alert Level 2); aviation color code Orange.

Source: US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

a.s.l. - above sea level

AVO - Alaska Volcano Observatory

AVHRR - Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer

CENAPRED - Centro Nacionale de Prevencion de Desastres (México)

CONRED - Coordinadora Nacional para la Reducción de Desastres

COSPEC - Correlation Spectrometer

CVGHM (formerly VSI) - Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation

CVO - Cascades Volcano Observatory (USGS)

GMS - Geostationary Meteorological Satellite

GOES - Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite

GVO - Goma Volcano Observatory

GVP - Global Volcanism Program (Smithsonian Institution)

HVO - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS)

ICE - Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (Costa Rica)

IG - Instituto Geofísico (Ecuador)

IGNS - Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (New Zealand) - now GNS Science

INETER - Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (Nicaragua)

INGEMMET - Instituto Geológical Minero y Metalúrgico (Peru)

INGEOMINAS - Instituto Colombiano de Geología y Minería (Colombia)

INGV-CT - Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia - Sezione di Catania (Italy)

INSIVUMEH - Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia e Hidrologia (Guatemala)

IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (France)

JMA - Japanese Meteorological Agency

KEMSD - Kamchatkan Experimental and Methodical Seismilogical Department

KVERT - Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team

M - magnitude

METEOSAT - Meteorological Satellite

MEVO - Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory

MODIS - Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

MVO - Montserrat Volcano Observatory

MWO - Meteorological Watch Office

NEIC - National Earthquake Information Center

NIED - National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (Japan)

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOTAM - Notice to Airmen

OVDAS - Observatorio Volcanologico de los Andes del Sur (Chile)

OFDA - Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance

ONEMI - Oficina Nacional de Emergencia - Ministerio del Interior (Chile)

OVPDLF - Observatoire Volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise (France)

OVSICORI-UNA - Observatorio Vulcanologico y Sismologico de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica)

PHIVOLCS - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Philippines)

RSAM - Real-time Seismic Amplitude Measurement

RVO - Rabaul Volcano Observatory

SERNAGEOMIN - Servicio Nacional de Geologia y Mineria (Chile)

SIGMET - Significant Meteorological Information

SNET - Servicio Nacional de Estudios Territoriales (El Salvador)

SVERT - Sakhalin Volcanic Eruption Response Team (Russia)

USAID - US Agency for International Development

USGS - United States Geological Survey

UTC - Coordinated Universal Time

VAAC - Volcanic Ash Advisory Center

VAFTAD - Volcanic Ash Forecast Transport And Dispersion

VDAP - Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (USGS)

VHP - Volcano Hazards Program (USGS)

VRC - Volcano Research Center (Japan)

Report for Bagana
Satellite imagery taken at 0551 on 13 May revealed a thin plume extending 28 km (15 nm) ESE below 3 km altitude (10,000 feet). Similar plumes, blowing W, were identified at 0537 on the 14th and at 0634 on 15 May.
Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)

Report for Dieng Volcanic Complex
A pilot reported a plume from Dieng at 1029 on 13 May to about 3 km altitude (10,000 feet). Ash was not identified in satellite imagery a little more than an hour later.

[Following the original posting of this report, the Darwin VAAC provided the additional information that Indonesian aviation authorities and the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia (DVGHM) quickly confirmed on that day that the plume was not due to an eruption, but due to pipe maintenance at the geothermal energy site at Dieng. The original posting also incorrectly identified the Indonesian DVGHM as the source of the report, when it was actually a Volcanic Ash Advisory from the Darwin VAAC. The prompt follow-up by local authorities and correction of the original report is greatly appreciated.]
Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)

Report for Fernandina
On 13 May the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) received news that Fernandina, an island volcano in the Galapagos, had begun erupting that morning. Satellite photos showed a large cloud extending to the NW. On 14 May a joint Galápagos National Park and CDRS team flew over the eruption site. On approaching the island a large convection cloud could be seen rising above the main cloud layer above the volcano, but the caldera and rim could not be seen. On passing below the cloud, lava flows could be seen on the SW and S slopes. The first flow seems to have occurred more or less where the last eruption started in 1995, high on the SW slope, but from a circumferential fissure near the rim. The fissure itself could not be seen owing to the cloud on the rim, but map analysis suggests that the fissure was about 4.5 km long around the rim or just below it, with the first flows emanating from the W part of the fissure, and the latest flows from the E part. The flows descended the steepest part of the slopes quickly, and ponded on the gentler outer skirt of the island. The closest point that the lava had approached the sea on the 14th was 5.5 km from the coast. Lava passing through vegetated areas has caused small fires, but these have not spread far from the lava tongues themselves before going out. Most of the new flows have passed over unvegetated older lava.

A short time after the volcano started to erupt, the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) flying on the OrbView-2 satellite captured an image showing a thick cloud of ash and steam fanning out W of the volcano, with a smaller, slightly darker plume blowing S. This darker plume may be more ash-rich than the larger plume, or it may be smoke from fires ignited by lava flows. Washington VAAC notices reported that the W-directed plume rose to about 5 km (17,000 feet) altitude on the afternoon of 13 May, and the S-directed plume went to 9 km (30,000 feet); both were visible later that day in satellite imagery more than 200 km from the volcano.

Thermal anomalies detected in MODIS satellite imagery, provided by the University of Hawaii, abundant on 14 and 15 May, were not evident on the 16th. Hot spots were again identified at the rim and down the S flank on 17 May.
Sources: Alan Tye, Charles Darwin Research Station, Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology (HIGP) Thermal Alerts Team, NASA Earth Observatory, Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

Report for Anatahan
On 11 May the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA) reported thick ash rising to 4.2 km altitude (14,000 feet) and moving WNW. The thick ash extended in a triangular shape from the summit 444 km (240 nm) to the WSW through 510 km (275 nm) to the NW. A layer of thin ash at 3 km altitude (10,000 feet) extended beyond the thick ash another 1,000 km (550 nm). A broad swath of VOG extended over 2,200 km (1,225 nm) W nearly to the Philippines and over 1400 km (775 nm) NNW of Anatahan. Although the ash plume diminished over the next few days and was not as thick, it remained significant, rising to 2.4 km (8,000 feet) and extending 370 km (200 nm) WNW on the 13th. Scientific personnel from EMO and the USGS repairing and installing equipment the next day reported hearing a continuous roaring sound from 2-3 km W of the active vent. They also saw ash and steam rising by pure convection, not explosively, to 3 km altitude (10,000 feet).
Source: Emergency Management Office of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and United States Geological Survey Volcano Hazards Program

Report for Awu
At 1715 on 16 May a pilot reported a low-level plume above Awu. No ash was seen in satellite imagery about one hour or eight hours later.
Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)

Report for Bezymianny
Weak gas-and-steam plumes were observed on 6-7 May, but clouds frequently obscure the volcano. A thermal anomaly at the dome was detected in satellite imagery on 6-8, 10, and 12 May. Bezymianny remained at Concern Color Code Yellow.
Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Report for Colima
Explosions during 11-17 May generated pyroclastic flows down all flanks of the volcano on at least three occasions. Incandescence was seen on a video camera late on 15 May, followed by an ash eruption that rose to 7.6 km altitude (25,000 feet) and moved E.
Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Centro Universitario de Estudios Vulcanológicos (CUEV) - Universidad de Colima

Report for Fuego
Small white plumes to ~200 m height were again observed during 11-17 May. Lava flows down the Santa Teresa and Taniluya ravines reached 700 and 500 m long, respectively, with avalanches originating from their fronts.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)

Report for Kanlaon
Multiple episodes of mild ash and steam ejections were observed at Canlaon during 10-11 May that sent clouds to heights of up to 500 m above the vent before being blown NW. These episodes were not seen in the seismic record. The hazard status remained at Alert Level 1.
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

Report for Karymsky
High seismic activity at Karymsky continued during 6-13 May. The number of local shallow events was 150-500 per day during the week. According to seismic data, possible ash-and-gas plumes rose up to the 1,000 m above the crater on 5, 8, and 9 May. According to satellite data, a thermal anomaly was registered on 6 and 8 May. Gas-and-steam plumes containing some ash extended ~40 km E on 6 May and ~30 km S on 9 May. Clouds obscured the volcano at other times. A larger eruption to 3 km altitude (10,000 feet) was reported on 18 May. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Code Orange.
Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Report for Kilauea
Ocean entries remained active during 11-17 May in the East Lae`apuki and Kamoamoa areas. By 16 May the East Lae`apuki and East Kamoamoa entries both had benches ~350 m long and up to 75 m wide. A large plume from West Highcastle on 10 May probably recorded a collapse of part of that lava delta, which has been inactive for the past several weeks following growth in March and April. The middle branch of the PKK flow remained active and extending down Pulama Pali. The east branch reached out farther but was narrower and contained fewer breakouts. The west branch was reduced to a cluster of breakouts about halfway down the pali. Glow was seen throughout the report period from all of the Pu`u `O`o crater vents, as well as the MLK vent at the SW foot of the cone. Background seismicity, both tremor and long-period earthquakes, remained above the norm at Kilauea's summit. Volcanic tremor is at a moderate level at Pu`u `O`o. Tilt at the summit was relatively flat, while Pu`u `O`o showed its usual ups and downs.
Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)

Report for Klyuchevskoy
Seismic activity was slightly above background levels until 7 May and at background levels on 8-9 May. Weak gas-and-steam plumes were seen rising up to 100 m above the crater and extended E on 6 May and for 5 km to the SE on 7 May. Clouds obscured the volcano at other times. A weak thermal anomaly was detected in satellite data during 6-9 May. Kliuchevskoi remained at Concern Color Code Yellow.
Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Report for Pacaya
Reports on 10 and 13 May indicated continued ejection of incandescent material from the crater. Lava flows moving towards the SW and W in the direction of Cerro Chino reached lengths of 150-250 m.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)

Report for Santa Maria
Constant avalanches were reported on 10 May from the lava-flow front and the Caliente Dome, along with one small ash explosion. Minor explosions described in a 13 May report send gray ash plumes 400-600 m high. Avalanches from the SW-flank lava flow continued.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)

Report for Sheveluch
Growth of the lava dome continued during 6-13 May. A gas-and-steam plume was seen rising up to 400 m above the dome on 6 May. Clouds obscured the volcano at other times. A large thermal anomaly at the dome was detected in satellite imagery all week. Shiveluch remained at Concern Color Code Orange.
Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Report for Soufriere Hills
The seismic network recorded 38 volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes, one hybrid earthquake and one rockfall during 6-13 May. Steam venting on the NW side of the crater continued. The daily recorded sulfur dioxide flux varied from a low of 221 metric tons per day (t/d) on 11 May to a maximum of 537 t/d on the 9th. The average of the six measurements during the week was 398 t/d, below the long-term eruption average of 500 t/d.
Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)

Report for Spurr
Elevated levels of seismicity continue to be recorded during 6-13 May. The AVO webcam images showed small steam plumes during the early part of this week. A pilot report received on 9 May described a small steam plume reaching 60-100 m (200-300 feet) above the summit crater. The crater lake level continues to drop, exposing more areas of steaming rock in the crater walls. Continued heat flux is indicated by vigorously upwelling water in the melt pit lake, rapid melting of ice and snow that has fallen into the lake, and minor steaming from rock surfaces and smaller melt pits in the vicinity of the summit crater. Spurr remained at Concern Color Code Yellow.
Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)

Report for St. Helens
Images from a camera at the mouth of the crater showed the new spine of lava at the N end of the dome continuing to grow during 11-12 May. Data from seismic and GPS instruments in the crater and on the outer flanks of the volcano show no significant changes from readings of the past few weeks. St. Helens remained at Volcano Advisory (Alert Level 2); aviation color code Orange.
Source: US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)