Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (21 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20220921/0022Z FL100 EXTD N-E REPORTED OBS VA DTG:21/0120Z
Alaid (Atlasov Island, Northern Kuriles): (21 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA CLD UNKNOWN AT 20220921/1800Z OBS VA DTG:21/1750Z
Dukono (Halmahera): (20 Sep) 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 .
The full report is as follows: VA OBS TO FL070 MOV W AT 20/2220Z OBS VA DTG:20/2220Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
White Island (New Zealand): (21 Sep) The GeoNet webcam, installed on the North Rim, detected minor ash emissions from the crater on 18 September.
The color of ash was light brown and rose about 600 meters above the crater. The gas plume track was recorded by TROPOMI satellite and could be seen from the Bay of Plenty coast as well. The most likely explanation refers to a small magma intrusion that was injected into shallow levels of the volcano. However, the lack of real-time seismic and acoustic data on 18 September prevents scientists from being informed if an eruption occurred at the time.
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Kilauea (Hawai’i): The effusive eruption at the volcano continues.
A phase of intense activity has been recorded between 15:00 and 18:00 local time yesterday.
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Home Reef (Tonga Islands): (20 Sep) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION OBS VA DTG:20/2113Z to 20000 ft (6100 m)
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: CONTG OCNL VA EMS. to 19000 ft (5800 m)
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: VA EMS OBS 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 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .
The full report is as follows: CONTG VA EMS. to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: OCCL VA EMS OBS to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSION to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Piton de la Fournaise (La Réunion): (21 Sep) The effusive eruption at the volcano continues with little changes since the last update.
A sharp decline of the volcanic tremor has been recorded throughout yesterday, but has stabilized at about 23:00 local time.
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Volcano Activity Summary for 21 Sep 2022:
