Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Aug 2023: Stromboli volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Ibu, Reykjanes, Mayon…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): Another sequence of intense spattering activity occurred from the North crater area this morning.
At about 04:30 UTC, a new small lava formation appeared to overflow the crater terrace, but has been only restricted to the upper Sciara del Fuoco. The phenomenon has been observed through the surveillance camera as seen in the attached image.
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Eldey (Reykjanes Ridge, Iceland): The effusive eruption seems to have ended or at least interrupted during some time.
Judging from the live webcam, the lava supply to the crater area is no longer visible right now. Only weak degassing continues to emit from the volcano.
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Fagradalsfjall (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): The effusive eruption seems to have ended or at least interrupted during some time.
Judging from the live webcam, the lava supply to the crater area is no longer visible right now. Only weak degassing continues to emit from the volcano.
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Reykjanes (Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland)): The effusive eruption seems to have ended or at least interrupted during some time.
Judging from the live webcam, the lava supply to the crater area is no longer visible right now. Only weak degassing continues to emit from the volcano.
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Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20230806/1233Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:06/1240Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (6 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL060 AT 06/0344Z OBS VA DTG:06/0400Z

Great Sitkin (United States, Aleutian Islands): (6 Aug) The effusive eruption at the volcano continues and is characterized by slow-paced viscous lava flows.
The sluggish rate and high viscosity of magma have been causing its thickening around the main vent and forming cake-shaped lava dome in the inner summit crater from which two sticky, thick lava flow front arms emanate onto the steep eastern and southern flanks. The eastern lava lobe branch remains active and slowly advancing to the base of the edifice. The lava tongue on the southern flank seems to be stopped for a longer time, it has been mainly active in the beginning of the effusive phase in July 2021, from that time it appears inactive.
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Santiaguito (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 OBS to 15000 ft (4600 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 OBS to 15000 ft (4600 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 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: POSS VA EMS 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 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Ubinas (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 6 Aug 2023:

Short lava overflow on the upper Sciara del Fuoco this morning (image: INGV)