Volcanic activity worldwide 9 May 2023: Santiaguito volcano, Popocatépetl, Shiveluch, Dukono, Reven…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
A vigorous bursting of dense grey ash emissions occurred from Aira caldera at 13:15 local time today. The continuous eruption lasted about 10 minutes, generating an ash-rich billowing column to estimated 7,000 ft (2,100 m) in the southwest direction.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (9 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 5000 ft (1500 m) altitude or flight level 050 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTED AT 20230509/0644Z FL050 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:09/0710Z to 5000 ft (1500 m)

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (8 May) 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 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 MOV W OBS FM GND AT 08/2119Z OBS VA DTG:08/2119Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Dukono (Halmahera): (9 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL070 MOV SE OBS 08/2340Z EST VA DTG:09/2340Z

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 .
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Santiaguito (Guatemala): (9 May) 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 DISCRETE VA EM to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS

Sangay (Ecuador): 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 OBS to 19000 ft (5800 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: LGT VA EM to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT

Vigorous bursting produced heavy ash emissions from Aira caldera today (image: JMA)