Linked volcano names (below) go to the report for this month within all of the Smithsonian reports for that volcano. Select "Complete Issue" to see all the reports for this month.
MODIS Thermal Alerts (Infrared Satellite Data)
Global high-temperature thermal monitoring system
Tinakula (Solomon Islands)
Observers and infrared data indicate eruptive activity since 1989
Ambrym (Vanuatu)
Infrared data indicate continued lava lake activity during 2001-2002
Lopevi (Vanuatu)
Infrared data corroborate and refine timing of known activity
Yasur (Vanuatu)
Eruptive activity from the summit crater continued through 2002
Bagana (Papua New Guinea)
Infrared data show nearly continuous activity during 2001-2002
Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)
Continued ash eruptions from three vents at Tavurvur
Ulawun (Papua New Guinea)
Intermittent ash plumes from August through early November 2002
Pago (Papua New Guinea)
Slow lava effusion within the caldera continues through January 2003
Langila (Papua New Guinea)
Infrared data indicate activity during May-October 2002
Manam (Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea)
Low-moderate seismicity after May eruption; plume on 31 October
Lamington (Papua New Guinea)
Rumors of volcanism in April 2002 were false
Heard (southern Indian Ocean)
Infrared data show previously unknown activity during May-June 2000
Nyamuragira (DR Congo)
Infrared satellite data from the 25 July 2002 eruption
Stromboli (Italy)
Lava emissions continue into January; crater morphology changes
Etna (Italy)
Flank eruption that began in October ends on 28 January
Fuego (Guatemala)
Explosive eruptions from September 2002 through January 2003
Veniaminof (Alaska, USA)
Minor ash emissions in early October 2002; increased seismicity in December
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