Volcanic activity worldwide 24 Mar 2023: Stromboli volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semer…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): (24 Mar) The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Catania reported that a new lava overflowed the North Crater area and started to emerge on the Sciara del Fuoco last night.
It seems to have formed another short-term lava flow as the flow started to confine in the upper part of the flank.
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Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20230324/1708Z FL220 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:24/2040Z

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (24 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20230324/0046Z 15NM SW OF KGE FL100 STNR REPORTED

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV WSW OBS AT 24/0944Z

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (24 Mar) 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 W OBS VA DTG:24/0030Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Dukono (Halmahera): (24 Mar) 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 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL070 OBS EXT NW AT 24/0240Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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 CONT to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Santiaguito (Guatemala): (24 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD

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: FRQ VA EMS OBSD to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS/CLDS NOT OBSD

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 and is moving at 5 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): (24 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: continuous ash emissions

Villarrica (Central Chile): The volcano’s activity is characterized by near-frequent strong eruptive episodes (so-called paroxysm) over the past few days.
Bursting lava fountaining could be seen from the two-vent summit crater, surpassing perhaps a few 100 meters height.
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Volcano Activity Summary for 24 Mar 2023:

Strong glow at the North Crater area as the activity intensified in the evening yesterday (image: INGV)