Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (16 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA CONTINUOUSLY OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY OBS VA DTG:16/0520Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (16 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20220115/2342Z OVER FL050 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:15/2340Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (16 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL170 AT 16/0321Z EST VA DTG:16/0321Z
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (Tonga, Tonga Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: LARGE ERUPTION OBS VA DTG:16/1610Z
…16 Jan:
Recent satellite images show dramatic and significant morphological changes in the volcano’s shape during the recent activity. Judging from the latest image after today’s massive eruption (16 January) and comparing to previous images from 17 November and 7 January, it seems that most of the island is destroyed.
…16 Jan:
The tsunami, generated by the violent eruption today, has been traveling across vast stretches in the Pacific Ocean.
After almost 11 hours since the eruption started, the waves, about 3 ft (1 m) tall, hit the part of the west coast of the United States such as Santa Cruz, CA and the Oregon coast.
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Pavlof (Alaska Peninsula, USA): (15 Jan) The effusive eruption of the volcano continues.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) recorded highly elevated surface temperatures identified in satellite data which relate to active lava flows on the SE flank. Satellite-based radar views showed a widening of the vent and possible lava flows towards the east.
„Periods of lava fountaining from the vent on the volcano’s upper southeast flank have been occurring since mid-November 2021. This activity has built a small cone and sent flows down the flank that melt the snow and ice and produce variable amounts of meltwater. The meltwater typically incorporates loose debris on the flank of the volcano and forms thin (
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): 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: VA EMS OBSD to 19000 ft (5800 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 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EM to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA DETECTED
Volcano Activity Summary for 16 Jan 2022:
