Awu volcano (Sangihe Islands) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 April-16 April 2024 (New Activity / Unrest)
Wed, 17 Apr 2024, 14:00 | BY: VN
PVMBG reported that an increase in both deep and shallow volcanic earthquakes at Awu were recorded on 22 March and again during 10-15 April. Tiltmeter data from two stations recorded inflation during 1 March-16 April. The Alert Level was raised to 3 (on a scale of 1-4) at 1800 on 16 April and the public was warned to stay at least 5 km away from the crater's center.PVMBG noted that elevated seismicity had been occurring periodically since July 2023.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2024. Report on Awu. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 10 April-16 April 2024. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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