Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Rabaul Volcano on the northeastern end of New Britain released plumes of volcanic ash and/or steam in early April 2009. After a pause of several years, vigorous activity resumed in early 2013.
Ash on New Britain
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Ash on New Britain

Forests west of Mount Tavurvur got a fresh coat of ash after Rabaul volcano erupted explosively on August 29, 2014.

Published Sep 3, 2014

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Ash Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Ash Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Ash rises above restive Tavurvur Cone on New Britain Island.

Published Aug 7, 2013

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Rabaul Volcano released a plume of ash and steam on the morning of September 30, 2009.

Published Sep 30, 2009

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Rabaul Volcano released a plume of ash and steam on the afternoon of September 10, 2009.

Published Sep 10, 2009

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Acquired August 28, 2009, this true-color image shows a plume blowing away from Rabaul Volcano, tracing a path roughly parallel to the coastline of New Ireland.

Published Aug 28, 2009

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Acquired August 14, 2009, this true-color image shows a faint but detectable plume from Rabaul bowing along the coast of New Ireland.

Published Aug 14, 2009

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Acquired August 9, 2009, this image shows a mostly white plume from Rabaul Volcano blowing northwest toward the island of New Ireland.

Published Aug 10, 2009

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

Acquired August 4, 2009, this true-color image of Rabaul Volcano shows a faint, dull plume south of the volcanic summit, curving westward.

Published Aug 5, 2009

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Plume from Rabaul Volcano
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Plume from Rabaul Volcano

MODIS captured an image of a small plume from Rabaul Volcano on April 3, 2009.

Published Apr 3, 2009

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