ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE U.S. Geological Survey Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 12:20 PM AKST (Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 21:20 UTC)
SEMISOPOCHNOI VOLCANO
(VNUM #311060)
51°55'44" N 179°35'52" E,
Summit Elevation 2625 ft (800 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
No volcanic activity was detected in regional infrasound data over the past day. Satellite imagery from Feb 15 show no significant changes at the volcano since the small ash deposits were detected on Feb 6 and 7 satellite imagery.
Semisopochnoi is monitored by satellite data, regional infrasound, and lightning detection instruments. An infrasound array on Adak Island may detect explosive emissions from Semisopochnoi with a slight delay (approximately 13 minutes) if atmospheric conditions permit.
Matt Haney, Acting Scientist-in-Charge, USGS
mhaney@usgs.gov (907) 786-7497
David Fee, Coordinating Scientist, UAFGI
dfee1@alaska.edu (907) 322-4085
The Alaska Volcano Observatory is a cooperative program of the U.S. Geological Survey, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, and the Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys.