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Kikai (Japan) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | New Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Kikai Ryukyu Volcanic Arc	Based on information from the Japanese Meteorological Agency, the Tokyo VAAC reported that an eruption at Kikai on 5 March at 0922 produced a N-drifting plume to ~1.5 km a.s.l. No ash was detected on satellite imagery. Source: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Soufrière Hills (United Kingdom) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | New Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Soufrière Hills Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc	Volcanic and seismic activity increased significantly at Soufrière Hills during 27 February to 5 March, with a lava-dome collapse on 3 March. Low-level tremor occurred from around 1900 on 2 March until 1444 on 3 March when seismicity increased significantly and an explosion and lava-dome collapse event lasting about 10 minutes occurred. According to the Washington VAAC, the ash cloud produced by the explosion reached a height of ~6 km a.s.l. During 1445-1500, pyroclastic flows swept NE down the Tar River, reaching the sea at the Tar River Fan at least twice. By 1525 seismicity had returned to background levels, although vigorous ash venting continued until around 0700 on 4 March. Low-level tremor began soon after the main event, lasting ~18 hours. Several hybrid earthquakes occurred during the evening of 3 March. No ash fell in populated areas, rather it drifted SW over the southern parts of Plymouth, Amersham, and areas farther S. Visual observations suggested that the explosion removed the small lava dome that had grown in the collapse scar in late July 2003. A portion of the north-western remnant of the 1995-1998 lava dome also collapsed during the event. A small explosion on 5 March at 1009 was followed by ash venting. During the report period, the sulfur-dioxide flux reached a maximum value of 820 metric tons around 1 March, before falling to 540 metric tons on 2 March. As of 5 March seismic and volcanic activity remained at elevated levels. Sources: Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Associated Press, Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
Fuego (Guatemala) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Fuego Central America Volcanic Arc	During 4-8 March, moderate-to-strong explosions at Fuego produced plumes to ~1.5 km above the volcano. On 5, 7, and 8 March avalanches of incandescent volcanic material traveled as far as 1.5 km down several ravines, including Seca, Taniluyá, Ceniza, and Trinidad. Explosions on the 7th and 8th deposited ash 6-10 km from the volcano, including in the villages of Sangre de Cristo and Panimaché. Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)
Kanlaon (Philippines) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Kanlaon Negros-Sulu Volcanic Arc	On 1 March PHIVOLCS reduced the Alert Level at Canlaon from 1 to 0, due to low seismicity and volcanism. After September 2003, either no activity or weak steam emissions were observed at the summit crater and seismicity was at normal levels. The public was advised that there was still a risk of sudden phreatic explosions occurring in the 4-km Permanent Danger Zone. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Karymsky (Russia) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	Seismicity at Karymsky was at background levels during 26-28 February, and above background levels during 28 February to 5 March. During the week, there were 30-400 shallow earthquakes recorded. Based on interpretations of seismic data, ash-and-gas explosions produced plumes to 3-3.5 km a.s.l. on 29 February and during 1-3 March. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Code Orange. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Kīlauea (United States) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Kīlauea Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group	During 5-8 March at Kīlauea, incandescence revealed surface lava flows in the Puʻu ʻŌʻō crater and at the southern part of the rootless shield complex (an area ~0.5 km SW of Puʻu ʻŌʻō). Very weak background tremor continued at Kīlauea's summit along with a few long-period earthquakes. Tremor at Puʻu ʻŌʻō remained at moderate levels. Small periods of inflation and deflation occurred. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Klyuchevskoy (Russia) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Klyuchevskoy Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	KVERT reduced the Concern Color Code at Kliuchevskoi from Orange to Yellow during 27 February to 5 March. Seismicity was slightly above background levels during 26-27 February and at background levels the rest of the week. Several shallow earthquakes up to M 2.2 were recorded, along with spasmodic tremor. Gas-and-steam plumes rose to low levels. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Santa María (Guatemala) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Santa María Central America Volcanic Arc	During 4-9 March, small-to-medium explosions occurred at Santa María's Santiaguito lava-dome complex, producing ash-and-gas plumes to 1.5 km above the crater. Avalanches of volcanic material traveled S and SW from the volcano. Source: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH)
Sheveluch (Russia) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Sheveluch Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	During 27 February to 5 March, seismicity was above background levels at Shiveluch. A large number of shallow earthquakes up to M 2 were recorded beneath the volcano, as well as spasmodic volcanic tremor. Based on interpretations of seismic data, ash-and-gas explosions rose to a maximum height of ~5.5 km a.s.l. Shiveluch remained at Concern Color Code Orange. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Tungurahua (Ecuador) | 3 March-9 March 2004 | Continuing Eruptive Activity Cite this Report
Tungurahua Northern Andean Volcanic Arc	During 4-8 March, degassing continued at Tungurahua with occasional explosions of steam, gas, and ash. According to a news article, on 2 March a lahar traveled through the sector of Pampas, but did not damage the Baños-Pelileo road. Sources: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), El Universo

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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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