Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20221215/1652Z OVER FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:15/1650Z
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: GROUND REPORT WITH VA TO FL010 AT 15/1210Z MOV E
…15 Dec:
After one month period with no eruptive activity, a series of two explosions occurred at the volcano this morning.
Eruptions were of small-to-minor sizes only and generated dark grey-to-black ash plumes, which reached approximately 257 and 857 meters altitude and drifted NE.
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Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (14 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA TO FL140
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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 and is moving at 25 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): 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: VA EMS OBS to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (15 Dec) 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 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT EMS OF VA to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Cotopaxi (Ecuador): (15 Dec) The volcano is being constantly monitored since the new eruptive phase began in late October.
On 9 Dec, the Instituto Geofísico in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Armed Forces and National Risk and Emergency Management Service crew made another overflight to measure temperatures and gas emissions equipped with a proper technique to do that.
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Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: UNABLE TO DETETC to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Villarrica (Central Chile): (15 Dec) The elevated strombolian activity at the volcano continues from the summit crater.
Explosions continue to produce glowing scoria ejected to an approximate height of dozens to hundreds of meters above the central vent.
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