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ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE
U.S. Geological Survey
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11:45 AM AKDT (Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 19:45 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

The slow eruption of lava in the summit crater of Great Sitkin Volcano continues. A fewl small earthquakes occurred over the past day. Satellite and web camera views were obscured by clouds. 

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

Unrest at Shishaldin Volcano continues. Elevated seismicity in the form of volcanic tremor and small low-frequency earthquakes was detected over the past day. Webcam and satellite views were cloudy.

Minor rock falls associated with collapse events from the unstable ground in and near the summit crater may generate very small clouds of fine-grained ash that dissipate quickly and leave behind local deposits in the immediate vicinity of the summit. The last significant ash-producing eruption occurred in 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 dfee1@alaska.edu (907) 378-5460



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