Volcano in Alaska Erupts, Spurting Ash 20,000 Feet High
According to U.S. Geological Survey reports, Pavlof Volcano is situated 600 miles southwest of Anchorage. The volcano eruption took place at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday.
During eruption, area surrounding the volcano felt tremors in the ground and the ashes spurted to a very high altitude, increasing the alert levels to "warning" by USGS and aviation to "red."
As per the agency, last reported eruption happened in 2013 when the ashes went all the way up to 27,000 feet. Pavlof Volcano has a 4.4-mile diameter and "is one of the most consistently active volcanoes in the Aleutian arc," the agency said. One of the most powerful eruptions reported by this volcano took the ashes to a whopping 49,000 feet into the sky. However, thankfully there are no immediate habitation areas near the volcano. The nearest establishment is located at Cold Bay which about 37 miles away from the volcanic area.
Pavlof Volcano is just one of the many dormant and active volcanoes located in Aleutian Arc situated in Alaska.
Even though the eruption does not pose any immediate threat to the people or property in the area, USGS is still keeping a keen eye on the eruption. According to the reports, eruption may impact aviation in the region and the necessary precautions have already been taken by the respective authorities. No casualty has been reported due to Pavlof Volcano eruption.
A volcanic alert has been issued and has been in effect since early Monday morning. The aviation warning is at the highest level of code, red. After the eruption, the ash was moving towards north, noticed volcano observatory. There were also reports of seismic activity in the area after the eruption.
