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Bezymianny | 9 May-15 May 2007 | New Activity / Unrest Cite this Report

Bezymianny Central Kamchatka (Russia)

KVERT reported on 11 May that the level of Concern Color Code for Bezymianny was raised to Orange due to a large thermal anomaly noted on satellite imagery. During 0330-0400 on 12 May, an explosive eruption may have occurred according to seismic data from Kozyrevsk. Ash plumes were visible on satellite imagery drifting multiple directions. Ashfall was reported from the town of Klyuchi, about 47 km NE. A slight amount of the ash originated from Kliuchevskoi, an active volcano directly N of Bezymianny. Hot avalanches were observed and an ash plume rose to an altitude of 4 km (13,100 ft) a.s.l. On 13 May, an elongated thermal anomaly was seen on satellite imagery to the SE of the lava dome. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)

Batu Tara | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Batu Tara Komba Island	Based on satellite imagery and information from CVGHM, the Darwin VAAC reported that during 10-12 May, diffuse ash plumes from Batu Tara rose to an altitude of 1.5 km (5,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W. Source: Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
Bulusan | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Bulusan Luzon (Philippines)	PHIVOLCS reported that an explosion from Bulusan on 12 May produced an ash plume that rose to an altitude of 5.6 km (18,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted WSW and WNW. The activity was accompanied by rumbling sounds and was recorded by the seismic network as an explosion-type earthquake that lasted about 35 minutes. An increase in seismicity was noted during 9-12 May. Ashfall (trace-2 mm thick) was reported in 11 barangays from the municipalities of Irosin and Juban. Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Karymsky | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Karymsky Eastern Kamchatka (Russia)	Seismic activity at Karymsky was above background levels during 4-11 May. No thermal anomalies and ash plumes were seen on satellite imagery. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange. Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)
Kilauea | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Kilauea Hawaiian Islands (USA)	During 9-15 May, lava from Kilauea continued to flow SE across a lava delta into the ocean at the Kamokuna entry. Incandescence was visible from several vents in the Pu'u 'O'o crater and from breakouts on, above, and at the base of the Pulama pali fault scarp. Earthquake activity was scattered at the S edge of the summit, upper E rift zone between Puhimau and Pauahi craters, and S-flank areas. On 10 May, approximately 6.5 hectares (16 acres) of the East Lae'apuki bench collapsed, starting from the E-side and moving progressively westward. Each section of collapse generated a steam plume, occasionally blackened with rock dust, which rose to about 0.1-0.3 km (200-1,000 ft) a.s.l. The plumes resulted from the explosive interaction between seawater and incandescent rock exposed immediately after each section collapsed. On 11 May, HVO scientists surveyed the collapse and mapped cracks inland of the sea cliff. Rock fragments covered a 1.2 hectare (3 acre) area. Source: US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO)
Klyuchevskoy | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Klyuchevskoy Central Kamchatka (Russia)	KVERT reported that during 4-11 May, seismic activity at Kliuchevskoi continued above background levels and a thermal anomaly in the crater was detected on satellite imagery. Lava flows continued to advance on the NW flank. Phreatic activity and ash plumes from lava-flow fronts were noted. Gas-and-steam plumes containing ash rose to altitudes of 6.7 km (22,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted N during 4-7 May. Ash plumes were seen on satellite imagery drifting NE, NW, W, and E during the reporting period. Ashfall was reported on 4 May and explosions were heard during 3-6 May in the town of Klyuchi, about 30 km to the NE. Based on information from KEMSD and satellite imagery, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 11 May ash plumes rose to altitudes of 7.6 km (25,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE and E. On 12 May, the Anchorage VAAC reported that ash plumes were visible on satellite imagery. On 15 May, the Tokyo VAAC reported that an eruption plume was possibly seen on satellite imagery to an altitude of 5.2 km (17,000 ft) a.s.l. drifting N. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange. Sources: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), Anchorage Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Nevado del Huila | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Nevado del Huila Colombia	Based on satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that on 14 May an ash plume from Nevado del Huila drifted SW and dissipated. INGEOMINAS reported that seismicity was possibly related to an ash emission. Sources: Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Santa Maria | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Santa Maria Southwestern Guatemala	Based on satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that ash plumes from Santa María's Santiaguito lava dome complex drifted S on 9 May. INSIVUMEH reported on 10 May that rain caused landslides S down the Nimá Primero river, near the Observatory Vulcanológico de Santiaguito (OVSAN), about 5 km S of the lava dome. Explosions from Caliente dome during 10-11 and 14 May produced gas-and-ash plumes that rose to altitudes of 4.4-5.3 km (14,400-17,400 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SW and E. Ashfall was reported from areas S and SW on 10 May. Avalanches of blocks and ash from the SW edge of Caliente dome were observed on 14 May. Sources: Instituto Nacional de Sismologia, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia, e Hidrologia (INSIVUMEH), Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Sheveluch | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Sheveluch Central Kamchatka (Russia)	KVERT reported that seismic activity at Shiveluch continued above background levels during 4-11 May. Based on seismic interpretation, observation, and video data, ash plumes possibly rose to altitudes of 6-7 km (19,700-23,000 ft) a.s.l. throughout the reporting period. Plumes were seen on satellite imagery drifting E on 5 and 7 May and a thermal anomaly was present during 4-11 May. Gas-and-steam activity was noted during 4-7 May. Visual and video data revealed hot avalanches originating from the lava dome during 4 and 6-7 May. Based on information from the KEMSD, the Tokyo VAAC reported that ash plumes rose to altitude of 5.8-8.2 km (19,000-27,000 ft) a.s.l. during 9-11 May. An ash plume was possibly seen on satellite imagery to an altitude of 4.9 km (16,000 ft) a.s.l. drifting NW on 15 May. The Level of Concern Color Code remained at Orange. Sources: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT), Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)
Soufriere Hills | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Soufriere Hills Montserrat	Based on visual observations, MVO reported that during 4-11 May lava-dome growth at Soufrière Hills likely ceased and the overall structure of the dome changed very little. Rockfall activity continued. The Alert Level remained at 4 (on a scale of 0-5). Source: Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO)
St. Helens | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
St. Helens Washington	Data from deformation-monitoring instruments indicated that during 9-15 May lava-dome growth at Mount St. Helens continued. Seismicity persisted at low levels, punctuated by M 1.5-2.5, and occasionally larger, earthquakes. In some instances, clouds inhibited visual observations. Source: US Geological Survey Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
Tungurahua | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Tungurahua Ecuador	During 9-12 and 14 May, IG reported that ash plumes were visible from Tungurahua and rose to an altitude of 5.1 km (16,700ft) a.s.l. during 11-12 May. Plumes drifted W and NW. Ashfall was reported on 9 May in areas about 8 km to the SW and W and trace ashfall was reported about 30 km NW in Ambato. Incandescence at the summit was noted that evening. Ashfall was also reported on 10, 11, and 14 May from areas NW, SW, and W; on 11 May, the ashfall was red in color. Lahars and muddy waters that traveled into the Pampas sector and in NW ravines blocked the Baños-Penipe highway during the morning of 10 May. Muddy waters traveled in W ravines on 12 May and SW ravines on 14 May. Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)
Ubinas | 9 May-15 May 2007 | Continuing ActivityCite this Report
Ubinas Peru	Based on pilot reports and satellite imagery, the Buenos Aires VAAC reported that on 12 and 15 May ash plumes from Ubinas rose to altitudes of 5.5-8.2 km (18,000-27,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE and N, respectively. Source: Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

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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)