Montserrat Volcano Observatory


Daily Report
Report for the period 6pm 27 April
to 6pm 28 April 1998


The level of volcanic activity over the past 24 hours has remained low.

Between 4pm yesterday and 4pm today there were 2 rockfall signals and 9 volcano-tectonic earthquakes.

Samples were collected from the September/October '97 pumice flow deposits near the Spanish Point area..

Revised calculations of the dome volume using data from a volume survey on the 6th of April along with further constraint from additional theodolite measurements, suggest that the current dome volume is around 113 million cubic meters.

The installation of the continuous GPS station on the South Soufriere Hills was also completed today.

Dust levels at all monitoring stations were low today.

Residents are reminded that the volcano remains in an active state, and that they should continue listening to Radio Montserrat in case the present quiet situation at the volcano changes suddenly.


Montserrat Volcano Observatory