Tjörnes Fracture Zone (North of Iceland): (19 Sep) The seismic swarm on the Tjörnes Fracture Zone which began on 8 September, continues to decrease.
More than 12 000 earthquakes have been detected so far. At its peak intensity, over about thousand quakes were registered daily, but during the last few days, hundreds of earthquakes have been measured per day with magnitudes of around M 3.
Source: Icelandic Meteorological Office volcano activity update 19 September 2022
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (19 Sep) 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 SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:18/2320Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Alaid (Atlasov Island, Northern Kuriles): (19 Sep) A new eruptive phase at the volcano started on 15 September at about 00:39 local time.
The explosive activity appears to be strombolian-type in origin and continues at moderate levels.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20220919/1145Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:19/1140Z
Kadovar (Northeast of New Guinea): (19 Sep) 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, and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL050, EXT NW OBS VA DTG:19/0340Z to 5000 ft (1500 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (19 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CVGHM REPORT ERUPTION TO FL080 MOV W AT 19/0120Z.
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: ONGOING DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS TO FL140 MOV WSW to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Home Reef (Tonga Islands): (19 Sep) The eruptive activity at the volcano slowly decreased.
Only two eruptions occurred within the last 24 hours compared to 11 explosions in the past 48 hours.
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Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (19 Sep) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 26000 ft (7900 m) altitude or flight level 260 .
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA EMS to 26000 ft (7900 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: 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 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .
The full report is as follows: FRQT VA EMS. to 17000 ft (5200 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 .
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC EMISSIONS to 25000 ft (7600 m)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMISSION
Piton de la Fournaise (La Réunion): (19 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20220919/0410Z STROMBOLIAN ERUPTION OBS VA DTG:19/0410Z
Volcano Activity Summary for 19 Sep 2022:
