Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (18 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo 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 NW direction.
The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20230218/0310Z FL140 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG:18/0350Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230218/1706Z FL080 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:18/1700Z
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (18 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230218/0659Z FL090 EXTD N OBS VA DTG:18/0700Z
Karangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 MOV E OBS AT 18/0940Z OBS VA DTG:18/0940Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (17 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL140 AT 17/2248Z MOV NE OBS VA DTG:17/2248Z
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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)
Fuego (Guatemala): 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: VA EMS CONT to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sangay (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)
Reventador (Ecuador): (18 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA OBS
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: ONGOING 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 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Villarrica (Central Chile): At 01.36 am local time yesterday, the continued strombolian activity at Villarrica produced a lava fountain which reached 100 m above the crater rim, over double the height of the most recent fountains oberserved on February 8th and 9th. The lava settled on the southwest upper flank.
Strombolian activity at Villarrica is frequent, with four lava fountain occurrences so far this month. The estimated impact radius of the continued strombolian activity currently lies at 1 km. The volcano remains in yellow alert, the second lowest of a four colour scale.
