AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH – Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues. Weak seismicity and elevated …

Jun 21, 2024 19:38 – The eruption of lava within the summit crater of Great Sitkin Volcano continues, as observed by satellite radar images through June 15. Seismic activity was low, with occasional small volcanic earthquakes. This level of seismicity is typical of the current eruption. Slightly elevated surface temperatures were seen intermittently in satellite images when there was little cloud cover. The current, prolonged period of lava eruption at Great Sitkin Volcano began in July 2021 and has mainly been observed using satellite radar images that can view the volcano through the …