Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network (October 2006)

All information contained in these reports is preliminary and subject to change.

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.

Etna (Italy)

Lava flows from multiple vents during 22 September to 4 November

San Miguel (El Salvador)

Restlessness persists during 2005-6; heavy tropical rains trigger lahars

Ubinas (Péru)

New reporting reveals ashfalls, large ballistic blocks, lahar hazards, and evacuations

Kilauea (Hawaii, USA)

PKK lava tube active August-November 2006; 10 October collapse pit at Pu`u `O`o

Home Reef (Tonga)

More details on the new island and drifting pumice rafts, including satellite data

Rabaul (Papua New Guinea)

Eruptions of varying intensity at Tavurvur; explosion on 14 November 2006

Likuranga (Papua New Guinea)

Tragic CO₂-gas accident in open hole at inactive volcano

Michael (S Sandwich Islands)

Clear IR satellite view on 28 October 2006 suggests lava inside the crater

Editors: Rick Wunderman, Edward Venzke, Sally Kuhn Sennert, and Catherine Galley
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