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Aleutian Islands' Kasatochi Volcano Erupts
After earthquakes and other seismic activity starting on August 7, 2008, Kasatochi Volcano began erupting large plumes of ash and gases in subsequent days. Over the following week, the plume of sulfur dioxide spread across Canada and the Northeast United States.
Event Date: 2008-08-10 00:00:00 Number of Images: 4 Topic: Volcanoes
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Activity on Soufriere Hills Volcano
Soufriere Hills Volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat released a plume of ash and steam in late July 2008. On July 28, the volcano's dome partially collapsed, sending an ash column 12 kilometers skyward.
Event Date: 2008-07-27 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Volcanoes
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
New Britain's Rabaul Volcano released a plume in late July 2008.
Event Date: 2008-07-23 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Volcanoes
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Okmok Volcano Erupts
Okmok Volcano, in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, released a continuous plume of ash and steam in early July 2008. The volcano remained active for weeks afterward.
Event Date: 2008-07-12 00:00:00 Number of Images: 5 Topic: Volcanoes
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Plume from Kilauea Volcano
As summer progressed, the summit crater in Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii's big island continued a pattern of intermittent activity that began in early 2008. On August 7, a plume of ash and gas streamed away from the island.
Event Date: 2008-07-07 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Volcanoes
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Activity on Rabaul Volcano, New Britain
In early July 2008, Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern tip of New Britain released a plume.
Event Date: 2008-07-03 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Volcanoes
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Activity on Mount Etna
Mount Etna released plumes of ash and steam in late June and early July 2008.
Event Date: 2008-06-21 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Volcanoes
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Activity on Rabaul Volcano, New Britain
Rabaul Volcano, on the northeastern tip of the island of New Britain, released a plume on May 20, 2008.
Event Date: 2008-05-20 00:00:00 Number of Images: 2 Topic: Volcanoes
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Chaiten Volcano Erupts
Dormant for more than 9,000 years, the Chaiten Volcano in southern Chile began to erupt on May 2, 2008, forcing thousands of residents from their homes. In the months that followed, the volcano remained active.
Event Date: 2008-05-02 00:00:00 Number of Images: 20 Topic: Volcanoes
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Volcanic Ash Stain from Karymsky
Evidence of earlier activity from the Karymsky Volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula lingered on the landscape in late March 2008.
Event Date: 2008-03-29 00:00:00 Number of Images: 1 Topic: Volcanoes
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