Montserrat Volcano Observatory


Morning Update
Report for the period 16:00 18 September
to 08:00 19 September 1996


Activity at the Soufriere Hills volcano has continued at a relatively low level following the intense but brief period of activity which occurred during the previous night. A few small- to moderate-sized rockfalls were recorded by seismic stations; the largest of these occurred at 04:19 this morning (19 September). A small number of hybrid earthquakes were also recorded by stations close to the volcano. No VTs or long period events were recorded during the night. Low amplitude broadband tremor has been nearly continuous for most of the reporting period.

Visibility during the late afternoon and early morning has been poor with low cloud cover preventing any clear view of the volcano.


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