Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): (6 May) The volcano continues to be active dominated by emissions of water vapor and gases venting from the crater (so-called degassing) as can be seen in the the latest satellite image from 29 April.
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20220506/1850Z FL060 EXTD W OBS VA DTG:06/1850Z
Manam (Papua New Guinea): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL060 MOV WNW OBS 06/0600Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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: DISCRETE VA EMISSION TO FL070 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:06/1450Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (5 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: DISCRETE VA EMISSION REPORTED TO FL070 AT 2144Z MOV WEST
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (6 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS TO FL140 OBS MOV SW to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): 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: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL080 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:06/1830Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Wolf (Galápagos Islands, Ecuador): (6 May) The effusive eruption phase of the volcano ended.
The latest available satellite image from 1 May seems to confirm that the lava flow has stopped its advance about 150-200 meters off the ocean shore and started to cool itself gradually.
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Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: FRQT VA EMS. to 16000 ft (4900 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 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: POSS VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows: MDT VA CLD AT 1300Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT PUFFS OF VA to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Soufriere Hills (Montserrat, West Indies (UK)): (6 May) A smaller rockfall activity occurred at the volcano starting on 28 April at 22:50 local time until 1 May.
The reason for the event is a partial collapse of the lava dome in combination with a recent heavy rainfall resulting in the flow tumbling down the slope.
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Volcano Activity Summary for 6 May 2022:
