Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Feb 2021: Pacaya volcano, Fuego, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Ibu, Rev…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (8 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

Ebeko (Paramushir Island): The explosive eruption of the volcano continues at moderate levels characterized by sporadic vulcanian-type ash emissions.
KVERT recorded an explosion that generated a dense ash plume, which reached approx. 10,000 ft (3,048 m) altitude and drifted NE today.

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (8 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20210208/0150Z OVER FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:08/0140Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 5000 ft (1500 m) altitude or flight level 050 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20210208/1300Z FL050 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:08/1300Z to 5000 ft (1500 m)

Raung (East Java): The exlplosive eruption of the volcano continues.
Near-frequent ash emissions continue at the summit vent that reached 14,000 ft (4,300 m) altitude and extended to the E-SE of the volcano as can be seen in the attached video below.
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Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (8 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL070 AT 08/0201Z OBS VA DTG:08/0238Z

Semisopochnoi (United States, Aleutian Islands): A satellite image from 6 February shows a fresh ash deposits visible on the snow cover likely generated by a small explosion in the last week as the Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reported. The ash plume from North Cerebus Crater extended about 3 km to the north of the volcano. The height of the ash plume is unknown and was not reported. Visibility into the crater was very limited due to steam emissions.
The observation of the new deposits could be a sign of resumption of activity and the volcano observatory increased the Aviation Color Code to YELLOW and the Volcano Alert Level to ADVISORY.
Source: Alaska Volcano Observatory volcano activity update 8 February 2021

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: VOLCAT ALERT to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Pacaya (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 11000 ft (3400 m) altitude or flight level 110 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: LGT VA EMS SEEN IN STLT. to 11000 ft (3400 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 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: PSBL ONGOING VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: VA RPRTD TO FL140 to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 .
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC EMISSIONS to 27000 ft (8200 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 8 Feb 2021:

Ash column from Ebeko volcano on 6 February (image: KVERT)

Ash column from Ebeko volcano on 6 February (image: KVERT)