Did Augustine Volcano in Alaska Just Erupt?

I got a quake in GEE, showed up all stations in Alaska.

USGS listed it as a 4.0, and here is the map, right next to Augustine Volcano:

MAP

So then I go to the AVO (Alaska Volcano Observatory) page, and look at the webcam on the island, and I see this, which looks like debris falling:



And I see another, and it looks like it is steaming in the distance:



So I am waiting for more updates on these webcam images here:

www.avo.alaska.edu...

And waiting on any update from the AVO. Not sure what to make of it yet.

[edit on Sat Apr 17th 2010 by TrueAmerican]

oh dear a few more and we are m m m m m ammmmmmoths

If this is a big eruption this could trigger disruptions on travel in Canada and in the Northern U.S. and with 2 volcanoes going off, that could have a HUGE impact on the climate..

So much for AGW,

'Turns UFO skeptic mode on' 'covers eyes and ears'
I hope it's just seismic activity and some fog or something.

reply to post by TrueAmerican


There are apparently hundreds of mini-quakes every day at that location. That seems like snow to me in the picture.

I don't see any activity reported at the www.avo.alaska.edu... website, but there was a minor quake:

earthquake.usgs.gov...
Earthquake Details
Magnitude 3.9
Date-Time Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 02:28:35 UTC
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 06:28:35 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 59.312°N, 153.169°W
Depth 104.9 km (65.2 miles)
Region SOUTHERN ALASKA
Distances 71 km (44 miles) W (267°) from Nanwalek, AK
75 km (47 miles) SE (134°) from Pedro Bay, AK
76 km (47 miles) W (268°) from Port Graham, AK
281 km (175 miles) SW (223°) from Anchorage, AK

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 0.5 km (0.3 miles); depth +/- 0.1 km (0.1 miles)
Parameters NST=053, Nph=060, Dmin=14.9 km, Rmss=0.42 sec, Gp= 90°,
M-type=local magnitude (ML), Version=2
Source Alaska Earthquake Information Center
Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Event ID ak10044242


[edit on 4/17/2010 by this_is_who_we_are]

OP added the webcam link.


[edit on 17-4-2010 by Wookiep]

Well, I've opened up short period monitoring of a bunch of stations around the volcano, and so far doesn't look like any harmonic tremors or much activity, hmm. Maybe not. I don't know yet. Watching.

Looks like the quake was near the volcano in question:

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/2e2ec9685449.jpg[/atsimg]

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/bf1ca2f7f6b1.jpg[/atsimg]

Here's a related thread:
Redoubt May Erupt Again- AVO Raises Alert after Many Quakes!
www.abovetopsecret.com...

That's a significant quake to have right under a volcano.

The picture looks like debris to me....pretty big chunks for snow. Hopefully it's just BIG snow.

Off to search for a current weather report.....

reply to post by TrueAmerican


sent a U2U for you to check on

Casing

edit - nevermind - had to get my magnifying glass out to be able to see... nothing that helps - sorry!!

Bad day for my eyes...

[edit on 17-4-2010 by Casing]

The current weather report for Anchor, Alaksa which looks to be one of the nearest towns is 37 and cloudy.

Current weather°C°F37°F
CloudyFeels like: 32°
High 40°Low 38°Barometer29.4 inWind7 mph NEDewpoint36°Sunrise6:44 AMHumidity93%Sunset9:30 PMVisibility10 milesUV index0 LowPrecip last hr0.03 inPrecip last 24hr0.42 in6PM
39°
Rain9PM
40°
ShowersMidnight


So I think odds are that is not snow.....

Closer yet....a current weather warning:


Pedro Bay, AK Add this to your cities

Local forecastHourlyTen-dayMapsAverages
National Weather Service - Saturday, April 17, 2010 4:10 PM Local Time
Short term forecastKING SALMON... DILLINGHAM... NAKNEK... PILOT POINT 410 PM AKDT SAT APR 17 2010 .



NOW...

CLOUDY SKIES ACROSS THE AREA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING. RAIN DEVLEOPING IN PORTIONS OF THE AREA TO THE SOUTHWEST OF KING SALMON.



ELSEWHERE RAIN SHOWERS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD. EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH.



TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S... GRADUALLY DROPPING THROUGH 10 PM.




[edit on 17-4-2010 by westcoast]

rsoe.hu isn't reporting it yet they usually jump on volcanoes.

hisz.rsoe.hu...

Originally posted by westcoast
That's a significant quake to have right under a volcano.

The picture looks like debris to me....pretty big chunks for snow. Hopefully it's just BIG snow.

Off to search for a current weather report.....

Yeah, that doesn't look like snow to me... having been watching the Iceland cams and watching snow alternating with ash/debris falling that pic would fall into the ash/debris... BUT.. I can't believe there's nothing from TPTB about this event - debris/ash would be being reported already, I feel sure of that.. perhaps it was a freak snow/hail storm?

I must say that webcam shot looks mighty similar to ash that i've been in before.

I'd say that we'd have heard somethign by now so perhaps it is snow or dust.. even so.. rumbling volcanoes have me worried. If Auckland starts back up one day, we have about 30 dormant volcanoes in our city! Not to mention the largest recorded eruption down in Taupo, could probably flatten the city too if it went up in a big way again.

Gotta love fresh scoops of paranoia :p

If you look at the other cams and the forcast, it sounds like it is cloudy, rainy and stormy. If visibility is that poor....perhaps they are basically working with the same info that we are, until someone actually gets out there, or it becomes apparant on seismo.

I'm not familiar at all with that area....is that volcano basically it's own island? Or are there inhabitants on that island with it?

Actually - I'm convincing myself it is snow now - considering the ground is covered with it...

*waves to fellow Kiwi from South Island (far faaar away from your Auckland volcanoes )

Originally posted by MoorfNZ
I can't believe there's nothing from TPTB about this event - debris/ash would be being reported already, I feel sure of that.. perhaps it was a freak snow/hail storm?

Not necessarily. Do you realize how fast this thread went up, once I was led to the volcano by tracking it down in GEE, then seeing the webcams? I literally could have known about this before the AVO even noticed it!!!

Besides, it's a Saturday night late- there's probably a minimal staff in the office.

Nevermind! The date of the image was WAY off lol.

Professionals, do your thing.

[edit on 17-4-2010 by Wookiep]

Originally posted by TrueAmerican

Originally posted by MoorfNZ
I can't believe there's nothing from TPTB about this event - debris/ash would be being reported already, I feel sure of that.. perhaps it was a freak snow/hail storm?

Not necessarily. Do you realize how fast this thread went up, once I was led to the volcano by tracking it down in GEE, then seeing the webcams?

I literally could have known about this before the AVO even noticed it!!!

Besides, it's a Saturday night late- there's probably a minimal staff in the office.

That thought had crossed my mind particularly when you see stuff on ATS that the MSM or even 'spurts in the know haven't yet reported - so I'm keeping my mind open (as always!).