RSOE EDIS: Azerbaijan - Volcano Eruption - 2010.02.04

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2010-02-04 15:59:07 - Volcano Eruption - Azerbaijan EDIS CODE: VE-20100204-24796-AZE Date & Time: 2010-02-04 15:59:07 [UTC] Area: Azerbaijan, Absheron Peninsula Mud Volcanoes Group, Lokbatan Mud Volcano, '!!! WARNING !!! Not confirmed information! Description: Lokbatan mud volcano that falls under the State Natural Reserve of Baku and Absheron Peninsula Mud Volcanoes Group erupted, press service of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry said. The eruption lasted for an hour, the yellow, black mud spread in 1.5 ha area. The monitoring found out that the temperature was 20-30 degrees in the volcanic breccia during the eruption. Lokbata mud volcano, one of the most frequent active volcanoes in the world, first erupted in 1829. Since then, this volcano has erupted 21 times, the volcano erupted last in 2001. According to the State Natural Reserve of Baku and Absheron Peninsula Mud Volcanoes Group, mud volcanoes have recently become active as a result of the seismic activity in the south of the Caspian Sea. Posted:2010-02-04 15:59:07 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu