Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): A stronger-than-usual eruption took place from the vent in the Central-South crater area at 11:03 local time yesterday, sending lapilli and lava bombs to the upper Sciara del Fuoco, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Catania reported.
The explosion was of greater intensity than ordinary strombolian activity. The second, weaker eruption followed the first one after almost 60 seconds.
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Shiveluch (Kamchatka): The extrusive eruption at the volcano remains intense.
Viscous, fresh magma continues to rise into the growing lava dome at high levels. Accumulating magma makes the lava dome partially unstable, which develops into glowing lava blocks and debris avalanches as happened yesterday evening. From time to time, racing currents create relatively tall ash plumes – phoenix clouds – towering wall of cloud rising above pyroclastic torrent.
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Bezymianny (Central Kamchatka Depression): The KVERT volcano institute reported that yesterday’s dramatic eruptive phase ended.
The spewed eruption plume has been traveling to the east of the volcano along vast stretches up to a distance of about 2000 kilometers.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 30 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTED AT 20230408/1407Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:08/1440Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (7 Apr) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL140 AT 07/2259Z OBS VA DTG:07/2315Z
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: OCCL VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 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: SML INTMT 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 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM RPRTD. to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Cotopaxi (Ecuador): 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: OCCL VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT
