Shiveluch (Kamchatka): The extrusive eruption at the volcano continues.
Both Sentinel-1 (SAR) and Sentinel-2 (Short wave infrared composite, known as SWIR) from recent days confirm the new Karan-1 lava dome to be growing on the southwestern flank of the volcano. Simultaneously, the Young Shiveluch lava dome continues to grow within the pre-eruption extrusive Karan dome crater that was partially destroyed by the massive explosion on 11 April last year. It has been forming as the „dome in the dome area“.
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Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (16 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20240516/2106Z FL090 EXTD NE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:16/2100Z
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (17 May) Due to sustaining above-average explosions, a decision has been made to raise the volcano’s alert level from Level III (SIAGA) to Level IV (AWAS) on 16 May.
In the Level IV (AWAS), people are advised to avoid the area within a radius of 4 km and 7 km from the crater.
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Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (17 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 700 ft (200 m) altitude or flight level 07 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL07 0BS AT 17/0720Z MOV NW EST VA DTG:17/0710Z to 700 ft (200 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 REP AT 17/1226Z MOV W EST VA DTG:17/1500Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA OBS TO FL090 MOV E AT 17/0110Z EST VA DTG:17/1940Z
…17 May:
The eruptive activity of the volcano resumes.
At about 09:28 local time today, a vigorous explosion took place from the crater vent. A grey ash-rich column released tephra material to an altitude of 2,000 meters towards the east.
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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 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 19000 ft (5800 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: ONGOING VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Concepción (Nicaragua): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA OBS
Reventador (Ecuador): (17 May) 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 VA EMS OBSD to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 30 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION to 24000 ft (7300 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 17 May 2024:
