Fagradalsfjall (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): The effusive eruption at the site rapidly slowed down.
This indicates results of aerial measurements from 13 and 15 August.
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…16 Aug:
On 14 August, the Loftmyndir, a company specializing in aerial photography, creation of maps and land models, took a flight over the eruption site to take new aerial images.
The main spatter cone seems to have already enclosed into a sizeable full-cone shaped edifice, producing constant small lava fountains feeding the lava flow running through the main lava channel towards the north.
Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (16 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20220816/0322Z FL090 EXTD S-SE REPORTED
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (16 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL100 AT 16/0554Z BY CVGHM OBS VA DTG:16/0620Z
Ta’u (United States, Samoan Islands): (16 Aug) A swarm of small earthquakes has been occurring in the Manuʻa islands of American Samoa.
Local residents and the National Park of American Samoa’s staff reported that the activity started on 26 July. Since 10 August, earthquakes have been felt by residents of Ofu and Olosega islands, as well. Several residents of Taʻū reported loud-booming noises in the night of 10 Aug. Witnesses reported that earthquakes vary in intensity characterized by sharp peaks.
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Fuego (Guatemala): (16 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington 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: LGT VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 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 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington 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: VA EMS PSBL to 14000 ft (4300 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 25 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT PUFFS to 25000 ft (7600 m)
Cerro Hudson (Southern Chile and Argentina): (16 Aug) The Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile’s (SERNAGEOMIN) seismic network detected an earthquake on 14 August at 04:31 local time.
The quake was hybrid in origin, meaning that was associated with rock fracturing and fluid movements within the volcanic system.
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