Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): (25 Jan) The lava flow seems to have decreased over night although probably remains active in the upper part of the Sciara del Fuoco.
After our recent Etna special tour, Tom decided to visit Stromboli island on his way home. At 3.30, while the ferry was at neighboring Panarea island, a large brownish ash plume could be seen rising from the area of the Sciara del Fuoco on Stromboli island in the distance, a tell-tale sign that a landslide had occurred, which was the case, as a result or trigger, or both, of a magma surge leading to the new lava overflow.
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…25 Jan:
A new lava flow started to emerge from the North crater terrace at about 14:20 local time yesterday.
As informed our founder and volcanologist Dr. Tom Pfeiffer, on his way to Stromboli, it’s been seen a larger dust plume rising from the Sciara del Fuoco, as seen from the hydrofoil in Panarea likely this was a collapse event that breached the crater, allowing the lava to overflow at 15:30 local time.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230125/1519Z OVER FL080 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:25/1520Z
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT THE VOLCANO OCCURED AT 25/1400Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (24 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL140 OBS AT 24/2150Z EST VA DTG:24/2150Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Kilauea (Hawai’i): (25 Jan) The effusive eruption at the volcano continues.
Both lava lakes, the large one in the eastern half of the crater and 2021-2022 western, smaller one, continue to be active within the Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
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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 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): (24 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT SEEN IN SAT
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): 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)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 25 Jan 2023:
