Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

During 7-8 August, small sulfur dioxide plumes from Anatahan were visible on satellite imagery. On 8 August, seismicity decreased significantly. During 8-9 August, steam plumes with small amounts of ash rose to an altitude of 1.8 km (6,000 ft) a.s.l. On 12 August, the Volcanic Alert Level was lowered to Advisory and the Aviation Color [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that seismic tremor from Anatahan slowly increased during 16-26 July. A diffuse sulfur-dioxide plume drifted W on 17 July. According to a Washington VAAC report a low-level plume possibly containing ash drifted 50 km NW on 26 July. The Volcanic Alert Level was raised to Advisory and the Aviation Color Code was [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that seismicity at Anatahan decreased during 26-31 March. The Volcanic Alert Level was lowered to Advisory and the Aviation Color Code was lowered to Yellow on 31 March.
Sources: Emergency Management Office of the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands and the US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory – “Reports provided courtesy of the [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that elevated seismicity at Anatahan continued during 12-13 March, then dropped to near background levels on 14 and 15 March. Based on observations of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume was spotted around the summit area on 13 March and later that day drifted W and NNE. On [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that levels of seismicity at Anatahan were elevated during 27 February-4 March. During 27-29 February emissions of sulfur dioxide were detected by the satellite-based Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI). Based on observations of satellite imagery, the Washington VAAC reported that an ash plume drifted SSW on 28 February. The USGS reported that a [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that emissions of sulfur dioxide from Anatahan were detected by the satellite-based Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) during 20-25 February. Seismicity was elevated during 20-26 February, though levels varied greatly during 23-25 February. The Washington VAAC reported that plumes possibly containing some ash were visible on satellite imagery drifting WSW, SW, E, W, [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported a diffuse plume from Anatahan, possibly containing some ash, was visible on satellite imagery drifting SW on 14 February. On 17 and 19 February seismicity increased. On 18 February, both a low-level steam plume that possibly contained ash and a sulfur dioxide plume were visible on satellite imagery drifting SW. A sulfur [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that seismic tremor levels at Anatahan were relatively low during 8-13 February, except for short-lived increases during 8-9 and 12-13 February. On 9 February, a diffuse steam plume that possibly contained ash was observed on satellite imagery and drifted W. The Washington VAAC reported that more steam plumes possibly containing some ash [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

The USGS reported that during 29 December-5 January 2008, low-level steaming and sulfur dioxide emission from Anatahan were visible on satellite imagery. Seismicity briefly increased on 2 January and then diminished. A report suggested that the lake level in the E crater had been dropping since September. The Volcanic Alert Level remained at Advisory and [...]

Anatahan, Mariana Islands, United States

Low-level tremor at Anatahan continued during 21-29 December. On 31 December, the Washington VAAC reported that a gas-and-steam plume with low ash content was visible on satellite imagery and drifted NW. The Volcanic Alert Level remained at Advisory and the Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow.
Sources: Emergency Management Office of the Commonwealth of the Mariana [...]