Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): 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 10 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20240128/1610Z FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:28/1610Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (27 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20240127/2330Z FL040 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:27/2320Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): The explosive activity from the volcano persists.
The PVMBG’s surveillance cameras observed intense vulcanian-sized explosions from the cinder cone within the summit caldera over the past few days. Thick grey ash columns reached to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude, expanding south and southwest yesterday morning.
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Lewotobi (Flores): (28 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL070 AT 28/0640Z OBS VA DTG:28/0640Z
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 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT 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 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows: LGT VA EMS to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 5 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: LGT VA EMS OBS to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (28 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBS.
Sangay (Ecuador): 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: NEW VA EMS. to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: INTERMITTENT EMISSION
Volcano Activity Summary for 28 Jan 2024:
