All times are local unless otherwise stated.

Karangetang | 19 July-25 July 2006 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Karangetang Sangihe Islands	The Alert Status of Karangetang was raised on 22 July from 3 to 4 (on a scale of 1-4) due to a further increase in eruptive activity since the last reporting period. On 20 July, lava flows were observed moving E toward the Kahetang and Batu Awang rivers at a maximum distance of 1.8 km from the vent, towards the Keting river at unknown location and distance, and S towards the Bahembang river at a maximum distance of 2 km. On 21 July, a pyroclastic flow originating from the upper S flank traveled 2.5 km toward the Stone river (unknown direction) and was followed by lava flows that traveled toward the Keting river and E towards the Kahetang river at a maximum distance of 2 km. A "thin white smoke" was seen at a height of ~350 m above the summit (7,000 ft a.s.l.). Lava flows traveled a maximum distance of ~2.3 km towards the Keting river and S towards the Bahembang river during 22-23 and 25 July. Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Mayon | 19 July-25 July 2006 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Mayon Luzon (Philippines)	PHIVOLCS reported that during 19-24 July lava flows from Mayon traveled SSE a maximum distance of 4 km from the summit toward the Bonga gully and branched off to the W and E. Incandescent blocks shed from the toe and margins of the flows were visible at night and traveled SE. Ash plumes generated from the rolling blocks produced light ash fall 8.5 km E of the summit in Sta. Misericordia. On 20 July, pyroclastic flows were observed on the SE slopes prompting ~100 families to evacuate. On 22 July, lava flows advanced SE towards the Mabinit channel. The lava flows were within the 6 km radius Permanent Danger Zone. Sources: Agence France-Presse (AFP), Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), Gulf News
Tungurahua | 19 July-25 July 2006 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Tungurahua Ecuador	During 19-25 July, visual observations of Tungurahua were limited due to heavy cloud cover. Based on seismic interpretations, daily explosions recorded during the week were mostly small to moderate in intensity. Small pyroclastic flows descended NW a maximum distance of 1 km on 21 and 23 July. Steam-and-ash plumes were observed during 19-22 and 24 July and reached maximum heights of 5 km above the summit (32,900 ft a.s.l.) on 21 July. According to the Washington VAAC, pilots reported on 19, 22, and 23 July that ash plumes reached altitudes of 10.7 km (35,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted predominantly W. A hot spot was visible on satellite imagery from 19 to 22 July. Sources: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

Galeras | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Galeras Colombia	On 17 July, INGEOMINAS (Instituto Colombiano de Geología y Minería) reported that after the 12 July eruption of Galeras, seismic activity decreased considerably. Observations of the dome and secondary craters in the W sector post-12 July, showed small physical changes. Gas plumes with little steam content were observed without associated seismic activity. Galeras remained at Alert Level 3 (changes in the behavior of volcanic activity have been noted). Source: Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC)
Kanlaon | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Kanlaon Philippines	Based on interpretations of seismic data, an explosion at Canlaon that lasted more than 10 minutes occurred on 23 July. An ash column was not observed due to cloud cover. Trace deposits of ash fell up to 9 km ENE of the crater in the neighborhoods of Pula, Malaiba, and Lumapao. On 24 July, PHIVOLCS reported a total of 16 volcanic earthquakes, 3 short-duration tremors, and 2 earthquakes indicating small explosions. Ash was not observed. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Karymsky | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)	Based on interpretations of seismic data from Karymsky during 15-21 July, KVERT reported that ash plumes reached altitudes of 6 km (19,700 ft) a.s.l. According to the Tokyo VAAC, the Kamchatkan Experimental and Methodical Seismological Department (KEMSD) reported that on 23 and 24 July ash plumes reached altitudes of 6.7 km (22,000 ft) a.s.l. Approximately 180-400 shallow earthquakes occurred daily during the reporting period. A thermal anomaly in the crater was observed during 15-20 July. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Code Orange. Sources: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Kilauea | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Kilauea Hawaiian Islands (USA)	During 19-24 July, incandescence from Kilauea was observed due to reflections from the fumes over East Pond and January vents and the South Wall complex. On 21 July, the terminus of the Campout flow was ~1.7 km from the sea at Ka'ili'ili, about 440 m from the observed terminus on 14 July. Pu'u 'O'o tremor remained at a moderate level. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Merapi | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Merapi Central Java	During 19-25 July, gas plumes at Merapi reached maximum heights of 400 m above the summit (11,000 ft a.s.l.). Lava flows were observed daily, advancing at a maximum distance of 1.5 km SE toward the Gendol River. Pyroclastic flows were not observed during the reporting period. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-4). Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Semeru | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Semeru Eastern Java	Eruption plumes from Semeru were visible on satellite imagery on 18, 21, and 24 July and reached a maximum altitude of 4.3 km (14,000 ft) a.s.l. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Sheveluch | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Sheveluch Central Kamchatka (Russia)	Eruption plumes from Shiveluch that were visible on satellite imagery on 19 July reached a maximum altitude of 5.2 km (17,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE. Ash was not visible on satellite imagery. A thermal anomaly over the dome was visible on 17 and 18 July. Sources: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Soufriere Hills | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Soufriere Hills Montserrat	During 14-21 July, the Soufrière Hills lava dome grew noticeably. A blocky spine was observed on the NE side, where growth had been focused. On 18 July, the spine height was estimated at 895 m. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 0-5). Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
St. Helens | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
St. Helens Washington	During 19-25 July, the lava dome at Mount St. Helens continued to grow at a slow and steady rate producing small rockfalls. Wind and rockfalls stirred up ash that occasionally rose above the crater rim or created a haze around the summit. On 25 July, a M 3.1 earthquake generated a rockfall and associated dust/ash cloud that quickly dissipated. The hazard status remained at Volcano Advisory (Alert Level 2); aviation color code Orange. US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory Source: US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
Ubinas | 19 July-25 July 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Ubinas Peru	According to the Buenos Aires VAAC, a pilot reported that ash plumes from Ubinas during 22-24 July reached altitudes of 7 km (23,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE. Ash plumes were visible on satellite imagery. Source: Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

Weekly Reports Archive

Since the Weekly Volcanic Activity Report began in November 2000, there have been 19,996 individual reports over 1,215 weeks (average of 16 per week) on 332 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.
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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)