Gaua volcano

Vanuatu’s Gaua Volcano remains at level 2

The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.

Latest data analysis from the monitoring system shows volcanic earthquakes and emissions of steam at the crater summit.

The department said with the ongoing activity and the associated hazards, the danger zone is limited to the volcanic cone.

Visitors will continue to smell volcanic gas while approaching the volcanic cone.

The public has also been reminded that eruptions can occur at any level of unrest with little or no warnings.

Mt. Garet has remained at Volcanic Alert Level 2 since 31 January, 2018.

Vanuatu’s Gaua volcano remains at level 2

The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department said the Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 2.

According to the department, analysis suggests that volcano activity is likely to continue at this same level of major unrest.

Volcanic hazards like gases remain on the Gaua volcanic cone and the danger zone for life safety is limited to the volcanic cone.

“Ground observations and satellite data confirmed that the activity consists of an ongoing volcanic steam cloud which may contain volcanic gases at Mt. Garet.

Volcanic alert raised for Gaua in Vanuatu

The alert level was raised from level 1 to level 2 last week signalling a state of major unrest.

Mt Garet has been quiet since 2010 but recent observations have led to the warning.

Spokeswoman Melinda Aru said the recent activity included ongoing volcanic steam clouds containing volcanic gases and an increase in seismic activity.

"The increase of alert level was based on the observations, the latest observations done by one of the Geohazards team that has been on Gaua from December to January."