Elevated thermal signals from Kizimen and Shiveluch Volcanoes, July 11, 2012

Satellite data shows strong elevated brightness temperatures from both Kizimen and Shiveluch volcanoes. Below is the example from 16:11 UTC July 11, 2012.

Sector wide - Yellow circles are for elevated alert volcanoes in the region

Shiveluch - 16:11 UTC July 11, 2012

MIR = 24.07 C

TIR = -3.54 C

MIR elevated above background = 27.61 C

Instant effusion rate = 1.5 m³/s

5 day averaged effusion rate = 2.8 m³/s (14 obs)

Kizimen - 16:11 UTC July 11, 2012

MIR = 41.52 C

TIR = 1.69 C

MIR elevated above background = 39.83 C

Instant effusion rate = 4.5 m³/s

5 day averaged effusion rate = 5.9 m³/s (5 obs)