Etna (Sicily, Italy): Another spectacular fire-fountaining episode or paroxysm occurred at the New SE crater during the last night, marking it the 42th such event in 2021 so far.
It came after a significantly longer interval of 4 and a half days since the preceding event on Sunday, but its evolution followed the same pattern observed during nearly all paroxysms this year:
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Fagradalsfjall (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): Although activity might seem to have been less vigorous during much of the past week compared to earlier stages, the eruption continues. Lava effusion rate has been at least stable if not following an overall slowly increasing trend, as last week’s published data from the Icelandic Meteorological Office shows (see previous post).
After a few days with little visibility of the volcano, clouds cleared yesterday and showed that significant amounts of new lava had been erupted into the growing shield around the main vent, which in turn now seems smaller.
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Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (2 Jul) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210702/0232Z FL100 EXTD E-SE REPORTED
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (2 Jul) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20210702/0623Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:02/0620Z
Taal (Luzon, Philippines): (2 Jul) A new short-lived phreatomagmatic explosion occurred from the Taal Main Crater at 15:16 local time today as reported local observatory PHIVOLCS in their latest bulletin.
The 5 minutes lasted explosion generated dark pyroclastic material, leading fragments arcing upwards along parabolic paths so-called cock’s tail, up to 4,300 ft (1,300 m) altitude. Presence of water is likely causing significant explosive interaction (phreatomagmatic activity) of water and magma.
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Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 5000 ft (1500 m) altitude or flight level 050 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL050 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:02/0920Z to 5000 ft (1500 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (2 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS TO FL070 EXT E OBS VA DTG:02/0440Z to 7000 ft (2100 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: PSBL VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Telica (Nicaragua): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 .
The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS OBS to 4000 ft (1200 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBS
Reventador (Ecuador): 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: PSBL CONTG VA CLD EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 30 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 24000 ft (7300 m)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 2 Jul 2021:
