All times are local unless otherwise stated.

Azumayama (Japan) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Azumayama Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc	On 29 May the Fukushima Local Meteorological Observatory reported that seismic activity increased slightly beneath Azuma during May. The Coordinating Committee for the Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions' seismic network detected 51 small-magnitude volcanic earthquakes during 21 and 22 May and 39 on 21 May (the most recorded in one day since November 1998). During March four low-frequency tremor events were recorded, while 40 were detected in April. Source: The Japan Times
Colima (Mexico) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Colima Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt	During an excursion to Colima on 17 March by personnel from the Universidad de Colima a new crater was observed that was assumed to have been formed during the 22 February 2001 eruption. The crater was ~190,000 m3 in volume, making it the largest crater to form at Colima since the 1960s. On 26 May scientists discovered that a new lava dome that was ~150,000 m3 in volume had formed in the crater. They also noted that fumarolic activity was stronger in May than in March and fumaroles were active around the new dome mainly to the N, NE, and E. The new lava dome was the first evidence of effusive volcanic activity since the November 1998-February 1999 effusive episode. Source: Centro Universitario de Estudios Vulcanológicos (CUEV) - Universidad de Colima
Makushin (United States) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Makushin Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc	Since July 2000 AVO has detected a slight increase in the number of small earthquakes beneath Makushin. The earthquakes generally ranged in depth between 0 and 8 km and were too small to be felt by humans (M0-1.5). The seismic activity was not considered to be an immediate precursor to eruptive activity. Similar fluctuations in earthquake activity have been observed at a number of Aleutian volcanoes that did not result in an eruption. The Concern Color Code remained at Green. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)

Etna (Italy) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Etna Sicily Volcanic Province	According to the Italy's Volcanoes website, volcanic activity was at similar levels as it has been during the previous few weeks. Lava continued to travel from a vent on the NNE flank of the Southeast Crater cone, and mild, discontinuous Strombolian activity continued at the Southeast Crater's summit vent. Scientists determined that the lava effusion rate was approximately 5-10 cubic meters per second, which is high for Etna. On 31 May mountain guides reported that pressure waves, which were caused by explosions, were observed approximately every 10 minutes and that volcanic bombs were thrown ~100 m above the crater rim. Degassing was observed at Southeast Crater and occurred to a lesser extent at Bocca Nuova crater, but increased at Northeast Crater. Source: Italy's Volcanoes
Kilauea (United States) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Kilauea Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group	During the beginning of the week lava flowed down Pulama pali and entered the ocean at two areas. By 3 June there were few surface flows with most of the lava traveling in lava tubes and entering the ocean sporadically. On 3 June a pause in volcanic activity may have begun at about 0900 with slow deflation (~2.6 microradians) occurring at the tiltmeter closest to HVO. The inflation ended around 2400 and on 4 June at 0125 rapid inflation (~2.7 microradians) began, most occurred in about 55 minutes. On 3 June at 1015 slow deflation (0.9 microradians) began at Pu`u `O`o and ended at about 2200. Slow inflation occurred at least until 4 June. Background volcanic tremor at Kilauea's summit gradually increased on 3 June starting at mid-morning, after the deflation had begun. There was no significant change in the tremor at Pu`u `O`o. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Mayon (Philippines) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Mayon Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc	During the week a large amount of high-frequency short-duration harmonic tremor occurred at Mayon. The tremor was associated with the intermittent descent of small lava avalanches and incandescent volcanic material down the Bonga Gully on the SE flank of the volcano. Moderate amounts of steam were observed rising from the summit crater where incandescence was occasionally observed. SO2 emission (up to 2,900 metric tons/day) was above the baseline value of 500 tons/day. Alert Level 3 remained in effect, prohibiting entry within the 6-km-radius permanent danger zone. PHIVOLCS warned that residents around the volcano, especially those staying in areas facing the Bonga Gully and the SE sector, should be vigilant and prepared to evacuate at any time. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Popocatepetl (Mexico) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Popocatepetl Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt	CENAPRED reported that on 31 May at 2136 a moderate-sized eruption began with the most intense phase lasting ~1 minute. Incandescent material traveled 2-3 km down the NE flank of the volcano. According to the Mexico City MWO a steam-and-ash cloud was observed rising up to 7.6 km a.s.l. and drifting to the W. A smaller eruption occurred on 1 June at 0804 that sent a steam-and-ash cloud up to 7 km a.s.l. Sources: Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Sheveluch (Russia) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Sheveluch Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	Volcanic activity decreased following the 22 May eruption, therefore, on 30 May the Concern Color Code was further reduced from Orange to Yellow. During the week several small eruptions produced gas-and-steam plumes that rose up to 1.2 km above the old lava dome. Seismic activity decreased in comparison to the previous week, but remained above background levels. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Soufriere Hills (United Kingdom) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Soufriere Hills Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc	MVO reported that during 25 May-1 June volcanic activity remained at high levels. There was a significant increase in long-period earthquakes, although most were small. MVO personnel observed an area of new growth in the S sector of the lava dome. Sulfur dioxide flux varied, but was generally lower than the previous week. The daytime entry zone remained closed. Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
Tungurahua (Ecuador) | 30 May-5 June 2001 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Tungurahua Andean Northern Volcanic Arc	Volcanic activity increased at Tungurahua. A large number of long-period earthquakes accompanied several small eruptions and near-continuous gas-and-ash emission. The IG reported that an eruption on 31 May at 2120 produced an ash cloud that rose up to ~7.9 km a.s.l. and drifted to the W. Incandescent blocks were ejected during the eruption, and an acoustic wave that sounded like a cannon shot was heard several km away from the volcano. Eruptions also occurred on 29 May at 2012 that sent ash to a height of ~8.2 km a.s.l., on 30 May at 1211 (ash plume to an unknown height), and on 2 June at 1709 with an ash plume to ~7.9 km. Incandescent material was visible in the crater, and IG warned that heavy rain could remobilize ash and generate lahars. Sources: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

Weekly Reports Archive

Since the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report began in November 2000, there have been 20,322 individual reports over 1,229 weeks (average of 17 per week) on 336 different volcanoes.

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The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report does not necessarily include all volcanic activity that occurred on Earth during the week. More than a dozen volcanoes globally have displayed more-or-less continuous eruptive activity for decades or longer, and such routine activity is typically not reported here. Moreover, Earth's sea-floor volcanism is seldom reported even though in theory it represents the single most prolific source of erupted material. The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report summarizes volcanic activity that meets one or more of the following criteria:

- A volcano observatory raises or lowers the alert level at the volcano.
- A volcanic ash advisory has been released by a volcanic ash advisory center (VAAC) stating that an ash cloud has been produced from the volcano.
- A verifiable news report of new activity or a change in activity at the volcano has been issued.
- Observers have reported a significant change in volcanic activity. Such activity can include, but is not restricted to, pyroclastic flows, lahars, lava flows, dome collapse, or increased unrest.

Volcanoes are included in the "New Activity/Unrest" section of the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report if the activity occurs after at least 3 months of quiescence. Once a volcano is included in the "New Activity/Unrest" section, updates will remain in that section unless the activity continues for more than 1 month without escalating, after which time updates will be listed in the "Continuing Activity" section. Volcanoes are also included in the "New Activity/Unrest" section if the volcano is undergoing a period of relatively high unrest, or increasing unrest. This is commonly equal to Alert Level Orange on a scale of Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, where Red is the highest alert. Or alert level 3 on a scale of 1-4 or 1-5.

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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)