The activity of the volcano has been picking up at the summit crater.
Seismic recordings detected a significant increase in low-frequency earthquakes that have been forcing another batch of magma towards the surface in a short time. This will increase the volume of the lava in the crater area. The lava flow on the eastern flank has been reaching a length of at least 2000 m from the summit.
The vigorous lava-fountaining episode, known as paroxysm, continues at the summit crater characterized by erupting incandescent lava bombs showering the summit cone.
Pyroclastic flows and debris avalanches have continued to tumble down the slope due to collapsing parts of the lava flow and destabilization of the crater area.
Near-frequent dense ash emissions accompany the activity, dissipating north-northeast to an estimated 3 km altitude.
The alert level for the volcano remains at the highest, IV level.
People are advised to avoid an area of about 5 km from the main crater and 6 km in the north-northwest direction, respectively.
