Volcanic activity worldwide 10 Dec 2021: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Reventador, Sangay, Okmok, La P…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

La Palma (Canary Islands (Spain)): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 5 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTION AT 20210919/1410Z SPORADIC ASH EMISSION ONGOING to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (10 Dec) The Kamchatka volcano observatory (KVERT) reported that the explosive activity at the volcano likely stopped on 9 November as the volcano erupted last time although passive emissions of gas and steam are still being observed.
Therefore, scientists decided to lowered the alert level for the volcano to „green“.
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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20211210/1344Z FL080 STNR OBS VA DTG:10/1340Z

Aoba (Vanuatu): (10 Dec) An increased volcanic-seismic unrest has been detected by the Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) as they reported yesterday.
The elevated activity is dominated by steam and gas emissions rising 250 meters height and wet tephra ejected to an approximate height of 10 meters above the lake.
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Okmok (Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, USA): (10 Dec) A long-term ground deformation change has been detected at the volcano by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) stations during September and November.
A typical sign for the volcano is near-constant inflation, reflecting continued magma intrusion and migration under the surface at depths between 2 km and 4 km.
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Santiaguito (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: DISCRETE VA EMS W OF SUMMIT to 15000 ft (4600 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 CLDS OBSD to 15000 ft (4600 m)
…10 Dec:
The activity at the volcano decreased significantly after it increased a few days ago.
The latest available observatory news seem to confirm that the lava flow has ceased or at least decreased its advance.
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Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): 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: RPRT OF VA SW OF SUMMIT to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: VA CLDS OBSD to 21000 ft (6400 m)

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: VA LIKELY WSW OF SUMMIT to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT

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 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 20 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: PUFF EMISSIONS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 10 Dec 2021:

Small gas and steam emissions at Ebeko volcano on 23 November (image: Sentinel 2)

Small gas and steam emissions at Ebeko volcano on 23 November (image: Sentinel 2)