Volcanic activity worldwide 9 Oct 2022: Stromboli volcano, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Sangay, Sakura…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): The ongoing highly elevated activity at the volcano resulted in a spectacular, billowing pyroclastic flow tumbling down the Sciara del Fuoco this morning at about 07:20 local time.
INGV volcanologists concluded that a part of the rim of the crater (likely North)had collapsed that culminated in hot rock falls traveling beyond the coastline above water for about several dozens-to-hundred meters. Ash plumes separating from the flow (so-called phoenix clouds) rose several hundred meters above the volcano. The pyroclastic flow triggered 2 cm high sea waves registered by the tsunami warning system.
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Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:09/1720Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (9 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20221009/0003Z 15NM S OF RJFK FL060 EXTD W REPORTED

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20221009/1241Z FL040 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:09/1240Z

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: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Mild explosive activity continues from the volcano. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington reported intermittent emissions of volcanic ash plumes.
The full report is as follows: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

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 and is moving at 20 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS CONTG. 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 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .
The full report is as follows: POSS 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 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): (9 Oct) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: NO EMISSION DETECTED

Volcano Activity Summary for 9 Oct 2022:

Strong dense pyroclastic flow and lava flow at Stromboli volcano this morning (image: INGVvulcani)

Strong dense pyroclastic flow and lava flow at Stromboli volcano this morning (image: INGVvulcani)