Pacific Summary. 23 August 2020 - 28 August 2020

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Moderate eruptions marked the beginning of the period but quakes were sparse with only one Mag 6 for several days.
A long lasting electron storm made unusual spaceweather conditions and low confidence.
23 August.
Eruption Sinabung, Ebeko, Suwanosejima.
26 August.
Eastern New Britain 6.1 7.08am

Update. 24 August 12.00am
23 August.
Eruption Sinabung, Ebeko, Suwanosejima.
Pacific quakes are quiet but volcanos are busy.
More eruptions are likely to be underway but data is always limited on a Sunday....
Spaceweather has arrived on cue with mild conditions set to continue 24 August.
The period is likely to remain volcanic.

Forecast.
Magnitude 6 risk locations are Kermadec Islands, Tonga, South Banda Sea, Timor, Marianas Islands, Northern Philippines, Northern California, Baja California, Colima, Guerrero, Titicaca.
Eruptions at familiar volcanos are likely to continue.
Etna, Suwanosejima, Sakurajima, Nishinoshima, Kerinci, Sinabung, Manam, Langila, Pacaya.
The period is likely to be extended.

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