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USGS Volcano Notice - DOI-USGS-AVO-2024-08-29T19:53:38+00:00
ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE
U.S. Geological Survey
Thursday, August 29, 2024, 11:58 AM AKDT (Thursday, August 29, 2024, 19:58 UTC)
GREAT SITKIN (VNUM #311120)
52°4'35" N 176°6'39" W, Summit Elevation 5709 ft (1740 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Lava continues to slowly erupt at Great Sitkin Volcano, feeding a thick lava flow that is gradually filling the summit crater. Small earthquakes continued to be detected beneath the volcano. No unusual activity was observed in cloudy satellite and web camera views of the volcano over the past day.
The current lava flow eruption began in July 2021. No explosive events have occurred since a single event in May 2021.
Local seismic and infrasound sensors and web cameras are used to monitor Great Sitkin along with regional infrasound and lightning networks and satellite data.
SHISHALDIN (VNUM #311360)
54°45'19" N 163°58'16" W, Summit Elevation 9373 ft (2857 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: ADVISORY
Current Aviation Color Code: YELLOW
No major changes were detected in the past day at Shishaldin Volcano, where minor volcanic unrest continues. Small earthquakes and infrasound signals were detected by the local monitoring network. No unusual activity was observed in cloudy satellite and partly clear web camera views of the volcano over the past day.
Minor rock falls associated with collapse of the unstable summit crater area may occur without warning. This can lead to small clouds of dust (volcanic ash), which dissipate quickly and create dark-colored deposits near the summit. There have been no significant ash-producing explosive eruptions since November 2023.
Local seismic and infrasound sensors, web cameras, and a geodetic network are used to monitor Shishaldin Volcano. In addition to the local monitoring network, AVO uses nearby geophysical networks, regional infrasound and lighting data, and satellite images to detect eruptions.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Matt Haney, Scientist-in-Charge, USGS mhaney@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497
David Fee, Coordinating Scientist, UAF jflarsen@alaska.edu (907) 378-5460
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.