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Bezymianny (Russia) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | New Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Bezymianny Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	KVERT increased the Concern Color Code at Bezymianny from Yellow ("volcano is restless") to Orange ("eruption may occur at anytime"). During 7-14 December seismicity under Bezymianny was above background levels, with the number of shallow earthquakes increasing near the end of the week. On 10 and 12-13 December gas-and-steam plumes rose to 300 m above the volcano and extended 40 km to the W, SW, and SE. Thermal anomalies were visible centered over the lava-dome area. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Kick 'em Jenny (Grenada) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | New Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Kick 'em Jenny Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc	The Seismic Research Unit of the University of the West Indies reported that a minor eruption began at Kick-'em-Jenny on 4 December and ended by 8 December. The first signs of unrest occurred in October when a slight increase in seismicity was recorded near the volcano. The eruption began on 4 December when a burst of activity started at 0600, peaking at 1100. Following a short lull, activity again increased and culminated in bursts of T-phase signals (acoustic waves generated from an earthquake or underwater explosion that travel through the ocean). The signals were detected between 1918 and 2231 and were interpreted as explosions associated with a submarine eruption. There was no observed activity on the sea surface. The largest earthquakes associated with the eruption were felt in northern Grenada, ~ 8 km to the S. After 7 December, seismicity returned to background levels. During the eruption the Alert Level was raised from Yellow ("volcano is restless") to Orange ("highly elevated level of seismic and/or fumarolic activity") and returned to Yellow on 8 December. Source: University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC)
Karymsky (Russia) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	During 7-14 December, 26-70 weak earthquakes occurred per day at Karymsky, weak spasmodic tremor was registered, and 13 shallow seismic events indicated possible gas-and-ash explosions. Seismicity increased by the end of the week. A pilot reported that on 10 December the upper part of the volcano's edifice was snow free and a gas-and-steam plume was observed. The volcano remained at Concern Color Code Yellow ("volcano is restless"). Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Kīlauea (United States) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Kīlauea Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group	Lava continued to enter the ocean at the Kamoamoa and E Kupapaʻu entries and surface lava flows were observed on the coastal flat. Generally, seismicity was at normal levels; volcanic tremor at Puʻu ʻŌʻō was low-to-moderate and small long-period earthquakes were recorded at Kīlauea's summit. Tiltmeters across the volcano showed no significant deformation. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Popocatépetl (Mexico) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Popocatépetl Trans-Mexican Volcanic Arc	During the week, Popocatépetl emitted small clouds of steam, gas, and generally minor amounts of ash. In addition, episodes of harmonic tremor were recorded. The highest reported ash cloud was produced from an eruption on 17 December at 2213. It rose 7.3 km a.s.l. and drifted to the SW. CENAPRED reported that a new 190-m-diameter lava dome in the volcano's crater was observed on 11 December. Sources: Centro Nacional de Prevencion de Desastres (CENAPRED), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Sheveluch (Russia) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Sheveluch Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	During 7-14 December more than 40 earthquakes with magnitudes greater than or equal to 1.7 occurred, and weak, shallow seismic signals (possible collapses and avalanches) were registered. On 8, 10, and 13 December gas-and-steam plumes rose 1-2 km above the dome. Thermal anomalies in the active dome area were visible on satellite imagery. The volcano remained at Color Concern Code Yellow. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Soufrière Hills (United Kingdom) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Soufrière Hills Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc	High levels of volcanic and seismic activity continued at Soufrière Hills during 7-14 December. Seismicity was dominated by signals attributed to rockfalls, which gradually increased throughout the week. Continuous, weak tremor recorded on 13 December was associated with ash venting, and produced columns that rose to at least 4 km. Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
Tungurahua (Ecuador) | 12 December-18 December 2001 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Tungurahua Northern Andean Volcanic Arc	On 14 December and the morning of 16 December lahars traveled down Tungurahua's flanks. Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)

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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 essentially continuous eruptive activity for decades or longer, and such routine activity is typically not reported here. Submarine activity is reported when information is available. The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report summarizes volcanic activity that meets one or more of the following criteria:

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