Montserrat Volcano Observatory


Daily Report
Report for the period 5 p.m. 25 June
to 5 p.m. 26 June 1998


The volcano has remained quiet today. There were 4 volcano-tectonic earthquakes and 2 rockfall signals recorded on the network during this reporting period.

A large near earthquake was also recorded on the seismic network yesterday afternoon shortly after 5 p.m. Data from other seismic stations around the region located the earthquake close to Barbuda. It was a magnitude 5 event and was felt by some people on Montserrat.

Dust levels were low at all sites today.

Residents are reminded that the volcano remains in a potentially active state, and that they should continue listening to Radio Montserrat in case there are sudden changes.


Montserrat Volcano Observatory