Sakurajima (Kyushu, 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 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:08/1720Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 5000 ft (1500 m) altitude or flight level 050 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTED AT 20230108/1420Z FL050 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:08/1500Z to 5000 ft (1500 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (7 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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: DISCRETE ERUPTION TO FL150 OBS MOV NE AT 07/2320Z. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Ijen (East Java, Indonesia): The crater lake’s temperature has rapidly increased from 16°C to 45,6 °C within one month during December and early January this year.
Another significant indicators of the increased activity are the lake’s color which has turned from turquoise to light green and long-lived fumaroles (so-called solfataras) associated with strong smell and dense white emissions.
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Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): (8 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA FOR ERUPTION HEIGHT NOT OBSERVED AT 08/0338Z.
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: FRQT VA EMS. to 14000 ft (4300 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 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM RPRTD. to 22000 ft (6700 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 PSBLY CONTG. 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 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: PSBL VA EMS. to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Cotopaxi (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: CONS VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 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 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: UNABLE TO DETECT to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 8 Jan 2023:
