Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (1 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:31/2320Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (1 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230101/0213Z FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:01/0210Z
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
Fuego (Guatemala): 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: VOLCAT ALERT AND CONFIRMED IN SAT. to 16000 ft (4900 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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: VONA RECEIVED AND VOLCAT ALERT to 21000 ft (6400 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: VA EMS SEEN IN SAT to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT SEEN OR RPTD
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 28000 ft (8500 m) altitude or flight level 280 and is moving at 05 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 28000 ft (8500 m)
Villarrica (Central Chile): (1 Jan) Strombolian activity has been picking up at the summit vent during the night from 30 to 31 December.
The Argentine Mining Geological Service’s (SEGEMAR) surveillance cameras registered pulsating strong lava fountains from the crater throwing incandescently molten and young lava fragments (so-called scoria) onto the western and northwestern slopes.
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Volcano Activity Summary for 1 Jan 2023:
