1. October 1998

On 1. and 3. October 1998 ash-rich eruptions also took place at Crater 3. However, they occurred only roughly once per hour, and there are no photos of these. No activity was noticed at Crater 2.

1. October 1998
Simultaneous eruptions from the vent on the western rim of Crater 1 (center) and a central vent (right) of Crater 1.
1. October 1998
This is not an «eruption» but continuos lava spattering from the western vent of crater 1. Lightning associated with cold front in the background
1. October 1998
Powerful eruption from the western vent of Crater 1. All photos taken with standard lens.
1. October 1998
Moderate eruption from the western vent of Crater 1. Such events occurred about every 5 to 15 minutes.
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