Volcanic activity worldwide 8 Jan 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Ibu, Dukono, Mara…

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Map of today’s active volcanoes

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (8 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20240108/0327Z OVER FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:08/0320Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 08/1220Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG:08/1220Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Lewotobi (Flores): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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 TO FL140 OBS AT 08/0850Z MOV NNW OBS VA DTG:08/0850Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL170 OBS AT 08/0740Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG:08/1740Z to 17000 ft (5200 m)
…8 Jan:
The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
Grey-to-black ash emissions continue to be generated by mild-to-strong vulcanian-type eruptions. According to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC), ash plumes reached 16,000 ft and 17,000 ft (4,900 m and 5,200 m) altitude over the past few days extending southwest.
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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 08/1630Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG:08/1630Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (8 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT SEEN IN SAT OR WEBCAM

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: OCNL EM 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 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL EM to 15000 ft (4600 m)
…8 Jan:
The explosive eruption from the volcano persists.
Weak-to-moderate strombolian-to-vulcanian-sized explosions continue to take place from the summit vent at roughly regular intervals of 5 to 6 per hour. Eruptions released ash emissions to an elevation range between 4,500 m (14,800 ft) and 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Ash plumes extended to the north, northeast and northwest of the volcano. Ash fall has been reported in the communities of Parramos, La Soledad, Alotenango, El Porvenir, San Cayetano, San Miguel Dueñas, Ciudad Vieja, La Antigua Guatemala, and San Lucas.
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Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): 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 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL EM to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): 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: EM DETECTED FM 08/1030Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: continuous ash emissions

Volcano Activity Summary for 8 Jan 2024:

Satellite image of Marapi volcano on 8 Jan 2024