Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Dec 2022: Stromboli volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Maunalo…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): (8 Dec) The effusive-explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
The lava flow continues to be active in the upper part of Sciara del Fuoco, reaching only about 600 m elevation.
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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (7 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20221207/2234Z FL090 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG:07/2230Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20221208/1334Z OVER FL060 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG:08/1330Z

Maunaloa (Big Island, Hawai’i): (8 Dec) The eruption has been stable and continues on the Northeast Rift Zone.
The lava flow front has advanced about 200 meters closer to Saddle Road since yesterday morning.
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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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: CONTG VA OBS IN SAT. to 21000 ft (6400 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: ONGOING VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (8 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD.

Sangay (Ecuador): 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: POSS LGT VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 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: ONGOING VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)
…8 Dec:
The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues.
Near-constant vulcanian explosions continue to take place from the summit vent that reached 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude and drifted west and northwest direction.
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Cotopaxi (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: PSBL CONTG VA EMS. to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: INTERMITENT EMISSIONS

The active lava flow is confined to the upper Sciara del Fuoco slope (image: @PhotoStromboli/twitter)

The active lava flow is confined to the upper Sciara del Fuoco slope (image: @PhotoStromboli/twitter)