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.
Home Reef (Tonga)
Extensive pumice rafts between Tonga and Fiji during August-October
Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)
Strong eruption at Tavurvur ejected ash and large plumes to the troposphere
Bamus (Papua New Guinea)
Forceful vapor emission seen on 12 July 2006
Sulu Range (Papua New Guinea)
Volcano seismicity declines in September and October 2006
Barren Island (India)
Ongoing emissions, including lava, but late-September news reports of slowing pace
Bulusan (Luzon, Philippines)
Ten explosions recorded seismically between 21 March and 28 June 2006
Cleveland (Alaska, USA)
Short duration explosions during August-October 2006
Fourpeaked (Alaska, USA)
Eruption on 17 September, followed by emissions until at least early November
Soufrière Hills (Montserrat)
Extrusive dome dynamics during May-September 2006
San Cristóbal (Nicaragua)
Multi-year update: 13 June 2004, local ash fall; early 2006, small eruptions
Montagu Island (S Sandwich Islands)
Five years of nearly persistent eruptive activity
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