Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20221017/1118Z NO ASH CLOUD PRODUCED OBS VA DTG:17/1122Z
…17 Oct:
The recent intense eruptive activity of the volcano, involving intermittent lava flows, intense rockfalls and occasional small pyroclastic flows on the Sciara del Fuoco, has calmed down significantly during the past days.
The lava flow from the northern crater area that had been active as result of lava over-spilling the vent of the northern crater ceased by Thursday 14 Oct, but activity continued as violent, continuous spattering from the westernmost of the northern vents (N2 vent), which our group on the ongoing Volcanoes of Italy tour observed on the evening of Saturday 15 Oct (image attached). Occasional weak, ash-rich strombolian explosions were also seen from the northeastern main vent (N1), at intervals of 30-40 minutes.
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Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (17 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Chikurachki (Paramushir Island): (17 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NOT PROVIDED
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (17 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20221016/2356Z OVER FL060 STNR OBS VA DTG:16/2350Z
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20221017/1450Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:17/1440Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (17 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA REPORT ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV SW AT 17/0036Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (17 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA REPORT ERUPTION TO FL140 MOV N AT 17/0639Z
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (17 Oct) 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: NEW VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO RCNT VA EMS OBS
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 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 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS PSBL to 15000 ft (4600 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 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 m)
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 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 25 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: PUFF EMISSIONS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 17 Oct 2022:
