Volcanic activity worldwide 7 May 2024: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ruang, Ib…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 11000 ft (3400 m) altitude or flight level 110 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA OBS TO FL110 AT 07/1720Z OBS VA DTG:07/1720Z to 11000 ft (3400 m)

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (7 May) 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, and is moving at 05 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080, REPORTED AT 07/0633Z EST VA DTG:07/0650Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA LAST REPORTED MOV E AT 07/0728Z EST VA DTG:07/1710Z

Ruang (Sulawesi & Sangihe Islands): (7 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows: MINOR VA EMISSIONS TO FL060 MOV SE, OBS AT 07/0140Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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: FRQT TO CONS VA EMS OBSD to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA DISP

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: FRQT VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (7 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NEW VA EMS

Puracé (Colombia): (7 May) The Servicio Geológico Colombiano reported that the seismic activity at the volcano decreased significantly over the past two days.
Earthquakes associated to rock fracturing continue to be primarily located beneath the crater of the volcano and on its eastern flank, at depths of less than 3 km. The strongest event recorded was M 1.9, observed in two earthquakes on 5 May at 02:25 and 04:46 local time.
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Sangay (Ecuador): (7 May) 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: NEW VA EMS. to 19000 ft (5800 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA OBS AT 07/2007Z

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 .
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Ubinas (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires 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: continuous ash emissions to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 7 May 2024