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Ruang (Indonesia) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | New Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Ruang Sangihe Volcanic Arc	VSI increased the Alert Level at Ruang to 4 (the highest level) when the volcano began to erupt on 25 September at 0100. During the 7-hour eruption an ash cloud rose 0.5-1 km above the summit. Ruang erupted again at 1140, producing an ash cloud that VSI reported rose to 5 km above the summit. According to the Darwin VAAC, satellite imagery revealed that an ash cloud reached ~16 km above the volcano. People living near the volcano at desa Pumpente and desa Laimpatehi were evacuated. Sources: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM), Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Asamayama (Japan) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Asamayama Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc	The Asama Volcano Observatory reported that a period of high seismicity began at Asama on 18 September around 0620. Normally 30-59 earthquakes occur daily at the volcano, but on the 18th and 19th, they recorded 243 and 128 volcanic earthquakes, respectively. During this time, a relatively large amount of volcanic gas was emitted from the summit. Seismicity decreased on the 19th, but the temperature of the bottom of the crater lake remained high, as it has since May 2002. No changes in ground deformation were recorded. Sources: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Volcano Research Center-Earthquake Research Institute (University of Tokyo)
Karymsky (Russia) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	During 13-20 September, seismicity at Karymsky remained above background levels, with 200-300 local shallow events occurring per day. The character of the seismicity indicated that ash-and-gas explosions rose to ~1 km above the volcano and gas blow-outs possibly occurred. On 16 September at 1217 a short-lived explosion sent an ash-and-gas plume to a height of ~3 km a.s.l. A thermal anomaly was visible on satellite imagery, but ash was not. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Code Yellow. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Kīlauea (United States) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Kīlauea Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group	During 17-22 September, at Kīlauea lava continued to travel SE down Paliuli and Pūlama pali, and surface lava flows were visible on the coastal flat. Lava also continued to flow into the sea. Generally, seismicity was at normal levels. For several days before the 18th, there was a period of repetitive inflation and deflation. After the 18th no significant deformation was recorded. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Semeru (Indonesia) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Semeru Sunda Volcanic Arc	Ash clouds were observed at Semeru rising to ~7.6 a.s.l. on 22 September at 1453 and on 23 September at 1700. The September 23rd cloud drifted SW. Neither cloud was visible on satellite imagery due to meteorological clouds in the area. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Sheveluch (Russia) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Sheveluch Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	During 13-20 September, volcanic and seismic activity at Shiveluch were above background levels. There were eight earthquakes with magnitudes 2-2.3, and many smaller ones. Seismic data indicated possible avalanches and ash-and-gas explosions that may have sent material to 3 km above the lava dome. On 14 September continuous spasmodic volcanic tremor was recorded for about 40 minutes. Short-lived ash-and-gas plumes were observed rising to 3 km above the lava dome. Thermal anomalies were visible on satellite imagery during several days, but ash was not. Shiveluch remained at Concern Color Code Yellow. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Soufrière Hills (United Kingdom) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Soufrière Hills Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc	During 13-20 September, activity at Soufrière Hills increased in comparison to the previous week. Lava-dome growth was directed to the NE, with frequent rockfalls and small pyroclastic flows sending material to a sector extending from the central Tar Valley on the E flank to the NE flanks above Tuitt's Ghaut. Some material tumbled down a notch onto the northern flank. SO2 flux remained at low-to-moderate levels when recorded during the beginning of the report week. Low-level ash-and-steam clouds were sometimes visible on satellite imagery. Sources: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Tungurahua (Ecuador) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Tungurahua Northern Andean Volcanic Arc	During 7-13 September, emissions of steam, gas, and ash continued at Tungurahua. Ash was seen rising to a maximum height of ~7 km a.s.l. Source: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Ulawun (Papua New Guinea) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Ulawun Bismarck Volcanic Arc	On 19 September at 0700 a low-level ash plume from Ulawun was visible on satellite imagery. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Veniaminof (United States) | 18 September-24 September 2002 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Veniaminof Aleutian Ridge Volcanic Arc	Pulses of low-frequency tremor were first recorded on 10 September by several seismic stations at Veniaminof. Until at least 20 September the overall level of seismicity decreased, but remained above background. AVO did not receive any reports of anomalous activity, and poor weather limited satellite observations. Due to the anomalous seismicity, the Concern Color Code remained at Yellow. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)

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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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