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.
Colima (México)
Explosions through June 2005, with repeated dome growth and destruction
Soufrière Hills (Montserrat)
Abundant ash-laden plumes, pyroclastic flows, and local ashfall
St. Helens (Washington, USA)
Extrusion of smooth-surfaced dome lavas that later crumbled; explosions
Ebeko (Kurile Islands, Russia)
Small ash deposits in January 2005 but plumes later became infrequent
Shiveluch (Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia)
Lava dome growth, ash falls, pyroclastic flows during early to mid-2005
Karymsky (Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia)
Several ash plumes, including two to ~ 8 km altitude, during mid-2005
Kanlaon (Central Philippines)
May 2005 ash ejections ceasing after the 25th as monitored parameters declined
Kilauea (Hawaii, USA)
During November 2004-January 2005 lava flows continued to enter the sea
Tungurahua (Ecuador)
Ash plumes and LP earthquakes still common in 2004-2005
McDonald Islands (S Indian Ocean)
Satellite infrared data suggests a new unwitnessed eruption
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