Volcanic activity worldwide 4 Jun 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Reventador, Sangay, Sakurajima, Nevad…

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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230604/1512Z OVER FL050 STNR OBS VA DTG:04/1510Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230604/1427Z FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:04/1420Z

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Another eruptive episode appeared at the volcano in the late afternoon yesterday.
At about 04:30 PM, after the recent rapid decrease of tremor, a new vigorous lava fountaining (likely to be classified as paroxysm) activity started to throw glowing lapilli-to-bomb-sized lava fragments, indicating rapid magma acceleration within the conduit towards the surface. Sustained hurling of incandescent ejecta accompanied by a typical strong ash-rich bursting continued at least until 08:00 PM.
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Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): 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 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM RPRTD to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): 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 .
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EMS. to 20000 ft (6100 m)

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

Cotopaxi (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 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM RPRTD. to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 26000 ft (7900 m) altitude or flight level 260 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 26000 ft (7900 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 4 Jun 2023:

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 4 Jun 2023