The reawakening of Alaska's Augustine volcano

Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
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Abstract

Augustine volcano, in south central Alaska, ended a 20-year period of repose on 11 January 2006 with 13 explosive eruptions in 20 days. Explosive activity shifted to a quieter effusion of lava in early February, forming a new summit lava dome and two short, blocky lava flows by late March (Figure 1).

The eruption was heralded by eight months of increasing seismicity, deformation, gas emission, and small phreatic eruptions, the latter consisting of explosions of steam and debris caused by heating and expansion of groundwater due to an underlying heat source.

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title The reawakening of Alaska's Augustine volcano
Series title Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
DOI 10.1029/2006EO370002
Volume 87
Issue 37
Year Published 2006
Language English
Publisher American Geophysical Union
Contributing office(s) Volcano Hazards Program
Description 3 p.
First page 374
Last page 376
Country United States
State Alaska
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