Etna (Sicily, Italy): After the latest paroxysm from the New SE crater early yesterday morning, the volcano has continued to produce mild strombolian activity, mainly from the eastern summit vent of the SE crater complex.
The saddle vent on the summit of the crater, which has been protagonist during the recent paroxysms, has been producing steam and ash emissions, sometimes relatively intense and forming columns of several hundred meters in height, but only few incandescent ejections. This activity seems to have been on the increase during today’s afternoon.
What will be next remains to be seen…
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20201223/1800Z FL200 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:23/1800Z to 20000 ft (6100 m)
…23 Dec:
The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano has remained essentially unchanged and continues at moderate levels.
The lava effusion, that started on 8 December, generates the lava flow which continues to be active on the southwestern slopes of the volcano. The length of the lava flow is unknown and was not reported. The lava flow on the southeast flank along the Apakhonchich chute has stopped.
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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (23 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20201223/0010Z 5NM W OF RJFK FL060 EXTD SE REPORTED
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20201223/2030Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:23/2020Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL130 MOV S OBS VA DTG:23/0914Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: INTMT VA EM OBS. to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM OBS IN STLT. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA CLD OBS.
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBS IN SAT.
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT
Volcano Activity Summary for 23 Dec 2020:
