Volcanic activity worldwide 1 Jan 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Sem…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (1 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 20 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:31/2320Z to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (1 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20231231/2311Z FL100 EXTD SE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:31/2330Z

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (1 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 5 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20240101/0500Z OVER FL060 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG:01/0500Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20240101/1800Z FL080 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:01/1800Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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: DISCRETE VA TO FL100 MOV W OBS AT 01/0740Z OBS VA DTG:01/1030Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)

Lewotobi (Flores): 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 W AT 01/0450Z OBS VA DTG:01/1050Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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 TO FL150 MOV SW OBS FM GND AT 01/0942Z OBS VA DTG:01/0942Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Dukono (Halmahera): (1 Jan) A spectacular eruption occurred from the volcano’s crater this morning.
At about 06:15 local time, vulcanian-style explosion generated a billowing grey ash-abundant column spewing ash emissions to an estimated 3 km altitude. The ash plume dissipated to the southwest of the volcano.
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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 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

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 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT 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 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): 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 EMS REPORTED to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT

Volcano Activity Summary for 1 Jan 2024:

Vigorous explosion from Dukono produced dense ash emissions this morning (image: PVMBG)