All times are local unless otherwise stated.

Fourpeaked (United States) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Fourpeaked Alaska Peninsula Volcanic Arc	The AVO reported that volcanic unrest continued at Fourpeaked during 30 September-6 October. A seismometer that was installed on 25 September indicated ongoing low-level seismicity. Due to the limited number of seismometers, earthquake epicenters were not located. Emission rates of sulfur dioxide were high, similar to the previous week. Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
Mayon (Philippines) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Mayon Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc	PHIVOLCS reported on 1 October that fumarolic activity from Mayon produced steam plumes that drifted ENE. Intense incandescence was observed at the summit. Observations were not possible 2-3 October due to cloud cover. According to news articles, the Alert Level was lowered to 2 on 3 October. Sources: The Manila Times, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report
Rabaul Bismarck Volcanic Arc	The RVO reported that a large, sustained Vulcanian eruption of Rabaul began at about 0845 on 7 October. An ash column rose to over 5 km (16,400 ft a.s.l.) and had produced thunder and lightning. Sand-sized particles fell to the E. By 1200, windows rattled and doors slammed in the nearby town of Rabaul, N of Tavurvur crater, from semi-continuous air blasts that became rhythmic. Windows in the observatory, 12 km away, blew out from shockwaves. Moderately heavy ash fell in southern Rabaul town. Lapilli ~1 mm in diameter and lithics up to 3 cm in diameter fell in the S and SW parts of the caldera. Residents affected by heavier ashfall and air blasts self-evacuated. The eruption grew to sub-Plinian status throughout the day. Thick ash plumes reached 18 km (59,000 ft a.s.l.) altitude and dispersed N, NW, S, and SW. Ashfall affected the entire Gazelle Peninsula. At 1415, the eruption style changed to Strombolian, which lasted until about 1730. During the night, moderate to bright incandescence was observed on the N rim of Tavurvur. Explosions and loud roaring noises were occasionally heard. On 8 October, thick white and blue vapor clouds were accompanied by ash explosions and plumes that drifted N and NW. Lava flows on the W and N flanks were visible from 2 km NW in Rapindik. The lava flow on the W flank reached the sea, causing secondary explosions. Sources: Times Online, Rabaul Volcano Observatory (RVO)

Aira (Japan) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Aira Ryukyu Volcanic Arc	Based on information from JMA and satellite imagery, the Tokyo VAAC reported eruptions at Sakura-jima on 7, 8, and 10 October. Plumes rose to 1.8-2.4 km (6,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W, S, and SW, respectively. Source: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Bulusan (Philippines) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Bulusan Eastern Philippine Volcanic Arc	On 10 October, an eruption plume from Bulusan that was visible on satellite imagery reached altitudes of 3 km (10,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW and SSE. Source: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Karymsky (Russia) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka Volcanic Arc	KVERT reported on 6 October that activity at Karymsky continued during 30 September-6 October, with 120-190 shallow earthquakes occurring daily. Explosions produced ash plumes that possibly reached altitudes of 2.5 km (8,200 ft) a.s.l. A thermal anomaly in the crater was detected on 30 September, and 2 and 4 October. Karymsky remained at Concern Color Code Orange. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Kilauea (United States) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Kilauea Hawaiian-Emperor Hotspot Volcano Group	The summit of Kilauea continued to slowly inflate S of Halema'uma'u caldera during 4-5 October. Incandescence was intermittently visible from the East Pond and January vents, South Wall complex, and Drainhole vent in Pu'u 'O'o's crater, when weather permitted. Lava from the Campout and PKK systems continued to flow off of a lava delta into the ocean at the East Lae'apuki and East Ka'ili'ili entries. Incandescence from surface flows was intermittently visible on Pulama pali. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Ruapehu (New Zealand) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Ruapehu Taupo Volcanic Zone	A M 2.8 earthquake centered at Ruapehu was recorded on 4 October. Scientists visited the summit crater lake on 7 October and confirmed that a small hydrothermal eruption had occurred. The lake water level had risen 1 m since a previous measurement, and evidence suggested wave action up to 4-5 m above the surface of the lake. The lake temperature was 22.5°C, up from 15°C. Ruapehu remained at Volcanic Alert Level 1 (some signs of volcano unrest). Source: GeoNet
Soufriere Hills (United Kingdom) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Soufriere Hills Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc	MVO reported that during 29 September-6 October the lava dome at Soufrière Hills continued to grow at a moderate rate. Rockfalls were concentrated on the N and NE sectors. The vents just inside Gage's wall and on the summit of the dome periodically produced both ash and gases. The lava-dome volume was estimated at 90 million cubic meters. Based on information from the MVO, pilot reports, and the Piarco MWO, the Washington VAAC reported ongoing emissions during 5-10 October. Plumes reached altitudes of 2.4 km (8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Sources: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
St. Helens (United States) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
St. Helens High Cascades Volcanic Arc	Lava continued to extrude onto the S crater floor of St. Helens during 4-10 October. Low levels of seismicity and periodic tilt of the crater floor accompanied small rockfalls. A small steam plume was visible on 9 October. Source: US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
Suwanosejima (Japan) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Suwanosejima Ryukyu Volcanic Arc	Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported an explosion from Suwanose-jima on 6 October. Source: Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Taal (Philippines) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Taal Taiwan-Luzon Volcanic Arc	PHIVOLCS reported ongoing seismic unrest at Taal on 26 September. During 25-26 September, 29 volcanic earthquakes occurred with five felt Modified Mercalli intensities of II to III. Epicenters were dispersed NE, N, and NW. Approximately five seismic events in a 24-hour period is typical during quiet periods. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Tungurahua (Ecuador) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Tungurahua Andean Northern Volcanic Arc	During 4-5 October, fumaroles on the N flank of Tungurahua were active. Steam emissions with minor ash content rose to 1 km above the summit (or 19,800 ft a.s.l.) and drifted W. Additional steam plumes possibly originated from the recent lava-flow front. Incandescence was not observed. Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)
Ubinas (Peru) | 4 October-10 October 2006 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Ubinas Andean Central Volcanic Arc	Based on satellite imagery, the Buenos Aires VAAC issued an aviation ash advisory for Ubinas on 5 October. The continuous ash emissions reached altitudes of 5.5 km (18,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted S. Source: Buenos Aires 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)