Reykjanes (Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland)): (8 May) The eruption continues with the lava effusing from the active vent, albeit at reduced activity levels.
Minimal changes have been observed in the southern part of the lava field near the defensive barriers east of Grindavík over the past week.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20240508/1245Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:08/1240Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (8 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL100 AT 08/0300Z EST VA DTG:08/0300Z
Lewotobi (Flores): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL060 EST VA DTG:08/1520Z
Dukono (Halmahera): (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 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 07/2220Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG:07/2220Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Ruang (Sulawesi & Sangihe Islands): (8 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 SSE OBS AT 08/0040Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Kilauea (Hawai’i): (8 May) The seismic activity beneath the upper East Rift Zone and the summit caldera south of Halemaʻumaʻu reactivated over the past 48 hours.
The seismic network registered about 230 earthquakes, of which 140 were located in the upper East Rift Zone in the zone spreading from Keanakākoʻi crater to the intersection with Hilina Pali Road. The remaining 90 events were centred in the southern part of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater. Earthquakes were located at depths between 2-4 km (1.2-3.1 miles) with magnitudes below M 2.0 with a few events with M 2.5.
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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 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 5 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: FRQT VA EMS OSBD to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD
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: VA EMS OBSD to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA RPT RCVD
Sangay (Ecuador): (8 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 29000 ft (8800 m) altitude or flight level 290 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC STRONG PUFFS OF VA to 29000 ft (8800 m)
Ubinas (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA DETECTED
Volcano Activity Summary for 8 May 2024:
