Active volcanoes in the world: January 2 – January 8, 2013 [1]

Source: The Watchers [2] - 1/10/13, By Nix

Featured image: carol patterson [3] – CC BY 2.0 [4]

New unrest has been noticed around 8 volcanoes, ongoing activity was reported for 11 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from January 2 – January 8, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.

New activity/unrest: | Alaid, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Colima, México | Copahue, Central Chile-Argentina border | Kizimen, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Pacaya, Guatemala | Seulawah Agam, Sumatra (Indonesia) | Tungurahua, Ecuador | White Island, New Zealand
Ongoing activity: | Chirpoi, Kuril Islands (Russia) | Fuego, Guatemala | Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia) | Kilauea, Hawaii (USA) | Lokon-Empung, Sulawesi | Paluweh, Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia) | Popocatépetl, México | Sakura-jima, Kyushu | Santa María, Guatemala | Shiveluch, Central Kamchatka (Russia) | Tolbachik, Central Kamchatka (Russia)

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report is a cooperative project between the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program [5] and the US Geological Survey’s Volcano Hazards Program [6]. Updated by 2300 UTC every Wednesday, notices of volcanic activity posted on these pages are preliminary and subject to change as events are studied in more detail. This is not a comprehensive list of all of Earth’s volcanoes erupting during the week, but rather a summary of activity at volcanoes that meet criteria discussed in detail in the “Criteria and Disclaimers [7]” section. Carefully reviewed, detailed reports on various volcanoes are published monthly in the Bulletin of the Global Volcanism Network.

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