Volcanic activity worldwide 16 Apr 2022: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Shiveluch, Dukono, Reventador, Sanga…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Shiveluch (Kamchatka): The extruded lava dome continues to evolve.
A visible glow and strong fumarolic activity suggest a continuing rise of fresh viscous magma at a very steady flow rate which has been accumulating and resulted in hot, glowing lava blocks.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (15 Apr) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL140 MOV S EST VA DTG:15/2230Z

Dukono (Halmahera): (16 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL070 MOV E OBS VA DTG:16/0040Z to 7000 ft (2100 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: CONS VA EMS 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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: RPRT OF VA EM to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington 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: VA EMS OBS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): (16 Apr) 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: DISCRETE VA EMS 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 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC PUFFS OF VA to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Visibility of the current activity at Shiveluch volcano was limited due to dense clouds last few days (image: Sentinel 2)

Visibility of the current activity at Shiveluch volcano was limited due to dense clouds last few days (image: Sentinel 2)