Shiveluch (Kamchatka): 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 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:09/1720Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
…9 Jan:
The extrusive eruption at the volcano continues.
Visual observations from our local friend and volcanologist Yuri Demyanchuk confirm the continuous rise of viscous magma into the growing lava dome. Accumulating magma makes the lava dome partially unstable, which develops into glowing lava blocks and debris avalanches. From time to time, ash plumes separate from block-and-ash flows (so-called phoenix clouds) as it descends the slope.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (8 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230108/2202Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:08/2200Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (9 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 09/0100 MOV NE OBS VA DTG:09/0100Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): (9 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: GROUND REPORT STATE ERUPTION TO FL120 OBS VA DTG:09/0030Z
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 and is moving at 20 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS 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 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: FRQT VA EMS. to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (9 Jan) 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: NEW VA EMS 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 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 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: NEW 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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: CONS LGT VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)
…9 Jan:
The explosive activity at the volcano continues at moderate levels.
Minor short-lived eruptions and near-frequent gas and water vapor emissions continue to take place from the main crater, rising to estimated 6,7 km height.
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Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 26000 ft (7900 m) altitude or flight level 260 and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 26000 ft (7900 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 9 Jan 2023:
