Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Sep 2024: Stromboli volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Karymsky, Semeru, Ib…

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Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): The explosive eruption of the volcano persists.
Minor strombolian-sized explosions, in combination with the weak spattering and the near-constant degassing, continued from the North Crater area at roughly regular intervals 3-4 per hour during this afternoon.
A brown dust could be seen rising through the Sciara del Fuoco deep canyon, which formed during the major eruption in mid-July. The dust resulted from ejected lava bombs and debris rolling down the Sciara del Fuoco and settling in the water.

Karymsky (Kamchatka): (14 Sep) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20240914/2010Z FL090 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:14/2040Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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 REPORTED AT 15/1002Z MOV ENE EST VA DTG:15/1000Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS TO FL140 MOV E, LAST REPORTED AT 15/1331Z

Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120, and is moving at 25 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL120, REPORTED AT 15/0456Z EST VA DTG:15/1240Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)

White Island (New Zealand): (15 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20240901/2018Z ONGOING LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION

Kilauea (Hawai’i): An increased seismic activity at the volcano began around 4 PM local time, on September 14, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.
Earthquakes have centered in the area between Pauahi and Makaopuhi Craters. Since then, approximately 60 earthquakes have been detected, with intensifying activity, particularly concentrated near Makaopuhi Crater in the middle East Rift Zone.
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Santiaguito (Guatemala): (15 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS

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: LGT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): (15 Sep) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS

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 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS OBS 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 25 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 15 Sep 2024:

The brown dust resulted from debris and lava bombs tumbling down the Sciara del Fuoco flank (image: Martin Kelko/VolcanoDiscovery)