Montserrat Volcano Observatory


Daily Report
Report for the period 6pm 9 April
to 6pm 11 April 1998


The level of volcanic activity over the past 24 hours has remained low, with no significant change in the daily number of earthquakes recorded.

Between 4pm yesterday and 4pm today there were 4 volcano-tectonic earthquakes, 9 rockfalls, but no hybrid earthquakes.

Visibility was generally poor again today and no visual observations of the dome were possible.

Further work was carried out on the broadband seismometer installations today.

GPS stations at Old Towne, Dagenham and Drummonds were occupied today as part of the on-going progamme of measurements. The results of analysis of these data will be included in a future report.

Dust levels at all monitoring stations were low today.

Residents are reminded to keep listening to Radio Montserrat for any further information.


Montserrat Volcano Observatory