Fagradalsfjall (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): The seismic activity at Reykjanes Peninsula continues at decreasing levels.
About 200 earthquakes have been detected since midnight and have reduced both in numbers and frequency.
Source: Icelandic Meteorological Office volcano activity update 3 January 2022
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo 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 NW direction.
The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20220103/0800Z FL120 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG:03/0840Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 25 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:03/1720Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (3 Jan) 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 MOV SE OBS VA DTG:03/0410Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (Tonga, Tonga Islands): A new satellite image of the volcano from 2 January was captured with significant morphological changes that have formed during the latest phreatomagmatic activity.
From available satellite images, it seems to confirm a new cone compared to the most previous imagery from 3 December.
The new cone has likely formed by the accumulation of tephra around the vent and is located to the northeast from the previous 2014-2015 cone, already eroded by currents and waves.
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: LKLY VA CLDS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): 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 SE direction.
The full report is as follows: RPRT OF NEW EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): 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: CONS VA EMS OBSD to 20000 ft (6100 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 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA POSS 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 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 and is moving at 10 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 25000 ft (7600 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 3 Jan 2022:
