2 Nov 2019

Vanuatu's Yasur volcano still unstable

11:08 am on 2 November 2019

Vanuatu's Yasur volcano continues to be unstable, consistent with the level 2 volcanic alert that the country's geohazard authorities have applied to it.

The constantly erupting crater of Mt Yasur, on the Vanuatu island of Tanna.

The constantly erupting crater of Mt Yasur, on the Vanuatu island of Tanna. Photo: RNZI / Jamie Tahana

Seismic activity at the volcano is set to continue, with a danger zone delineated at 395 metres around the eruptive vents, according to a report on Thursday by the EU's Emergency Response Coordination Centre.

A significant landslide occurred on 26 and 27 October at Yasur's eastern crater rim.

This resulted in removal of a portion of the rim, completely covering one of the main vents, where a small lava pond was previously observed.

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