Volcanic activity worldwide 12 Oct 2022: Stromboli volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Grímsvötn, Reven…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): (12 Oct) The high activity at the volcano continues and has remained unchanged.
Even though the lava slowly decreases its advance, it continues to keep the flow active.
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Grímsvötn (Iceland): (12 Oct) A glacial flood (jökulhlaup) from Grímsvötn volcano within Vatnajökull glacier has started.
Preliminary measurements from the university of Iceland estimate a small flood as a low water level (=fifth the volume of the last flood) occurs in the volcano.
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Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
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The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
Continuing strong ash emissions at the volcano have been observed via satellite image yesterday.
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo detected a dense ash plume that rose to an altitude of 12,000 ft (3,700 m) moving NW.

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20221012/1126Z FL080 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG:12/1120Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20221012/0838Z FL060 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG:12/0830Z

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: VA EMS OBS to 19000 ft (5800 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: POSS VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 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: NO VA EMS OBS 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 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS 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 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 25 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSION OF VA to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: SPORADIC PUFFS OF VA

Volcano Activity Summary for 12 Oct 2022:

The spattering activity feds the lava flow at Stromboli volcano (image: @PhotoStromboli/twitter)

The spattering activity feds the lava flow at Stromboli volcano (image: @PhotoStromboli/twitter)