Montserrat Volcano Observatory


Daily Report
Report for the period 6 pm 25 January
to 6 pm 26 January 1998


Volcanic activity remained at a low level today. Between 16:00 yesterday and 16:00 today there were 23 hybrid earthquakes, 14 rockfall signals and 2 volcano-tectonic earthquakes. Most rockfalls occur near the peaks of a poorly defined 12 hourly cycles in the seismicity.

A long occupation GPS survey which started yesterday between Harris Lookout and Hermitage was completed today. These points continue to show small changes in line length. The EDM lines to Lees Yard from Garibaldi Hill and MVO south was again measured today. The results from these measurements are still being processed.

Dust levels at all the monitoring stations were again low today.

People should remain alert and listen to Radio Montserrat for further information.


Montserrat Volcano Observatory