Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (8 Dec) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 5 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20231208/0720Z FL060 EXTD N OBS VA DTG:08/0720Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): (8 Dec) The decreased activity at the volcano has been continuing for some time since mid-November.
The number of earthquakes related to magma squeezing through rocks and degassing have reduced from a monthly mean of 11 events per day to nearly 0 event/day in early December.
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Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (8 Dec) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 08/0518Z OBS VA DTG:08/0520Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION OBS BY GROUND OBSERVER OBS VA DTG:08/0840Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL190 REPORTED AT 08/1348Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG:08/1350Z to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL100 OBS AT 08/1600Z MOV S OBS VA DTG:08/1600Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA CRNTLY OBS
Santiaguito (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 .
The full report is as follows: VA MOVG WNW to 14000 ft (4300 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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: VA OBS MOVG NW to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): (8 Dec) 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): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: continuous ash emissions
Volcano Activity Summary for 8 Dec 2023:
