Ibu volcano (Indonesia) lava dome overtops crater
Jun 10, 2013 15:04:00 GMT -5
Post by popcorn on Jun 10, 2013 15:04:00 GMT -5
60: Ibu volcano (Halmahera Island, Indonesia): lava dome overtops crater rim poses risk of pyroclastic flows 
June 10, 2013 – INDONESIA - As the Indonesian Volcanological Survey (VSI) specified in its latest bulletin, parts of the active lava dome of the volcano have recently (early June) grown higher than the northern crater rim, where it is cut by a valley extending to the northern feet of the stratovolcano. Therefore, potential continued growth of the dome poses the risk of rockfalls and pyroclastic flows reach the northern flanks, where a number of villages are located, namely Pasilulu and Talen. In addition, VSI scientists have detected an increase of seismicity and degassing since early May. This includes volcanic tremor from growing lava dome and deeper earthquakes, possibly related to new magma rising, and the occurrence of notable sulfur smell. Ibu’s activity has been characterized by the slow building of a new lava dome inside the breached summit crater since 1999. While present growth rate is still slow, and no or little incandescence is observed at the moment, the new seismic activity could herald a phase of more vigorous activity in the near future. In that scenario, the occurrence of dangerous landslides and pyroclastic flows would be likely and the northern slopes of the volcano should be considered a high risk zone.
read more:
theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/60-ibu-volcano-halmahera-island-indonesia-lava-dome-overtops-crater-rim-poses-risk-of-pyroclastic-flows/
June 10, 2013 – INDONESIA - As the Indonesian Volcanological Survey (VSI) specified in its latest bulletin, parts of the active lava dome of the volcano have recently (early June) grown higher than the northern crater rim, where it is cut by a valley extending to the northern feet of the stratovolcano. Therefore, potential continued growth of the dome poses the risk of rockfalls and pyroclastic flows reach the northern flanks, where a number of villages are located, namely Pasilulu and Talen. In addition, VSI scientists have detected an increase of seismicity and degassing since early May. This includes volcanic tremor from growing lava dome and deeper earthquakes, possibly related to new magma rising, and the occurrence of notable sulfur smell. Ibu’s activity has been characterized by the slow building of a new lava dome inside the breached summit crater since 1999. While present growth rate is still slow, and no or little incandescence is observed at the moment, the new seismic activity could herald a phase of more vigorous activity in the near future. In that scenario, the occurrence of dangerous landslides and pyroclastic flows would be likely and the northern slopes of the volcano should be considered a high risk zone.
read more:
theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/60-ibu-volcano-halmahera-island-indonesia-lava-dome-overtops-crater-rim-poses-risk-of-pyroclastic-flows/