Volcanic activity worldwide 16 Jan 2023: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Reventador, Sang…

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Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA REPORT ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV NE OBS VA DTG:16/1059Z

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA REPORT ERUPTION TO FL060 OBS VA DTG:16/1255Z

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA REPORTS ERUPTION TO FL140 OBS VA DTG:16/0927Z

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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: OCCL VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): 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: FREQUENT VA EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m)

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: VA EMS OBS 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: LKLY VA EMS to 16000 ft (4900 m)

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

Villarrica (Central Chile): (16 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMISSIONS
…16 Jan:
The intense fountaining activity continues.
A strong eruptive episode (so-called paroxysm) took place from the summit vent, starting at 21:30 local time last night up to 06:00 local time this morning. About 70 lava fountains were being monitored during the period, of which the most vigorous one’s heights reached lava jets surpassed 150 meters.
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Volcano Activity Summary for 16 Jan 2023:

Vigorous lava fountain from the summit vent on 14 Jan (image: AngaritaVPhotography)

Vigorous lava fountain from the summit vent on 14 Jan (image: AngaritaVPhotography)