Volcanic activity worldwide 17 Jun 2023: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Kilauea, Mayon, Sakurajima, N…

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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (16 Jun) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230616/2210Z FL060 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:16/2210Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230617/1122Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:17/1120Z

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20230617/1617Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:17/1620Z

Kilauea (Hawai’i): The southwestern spatter cone in the crater wall has intensified its activity by returning impressive lava fountains from low levels over the past 24 hours.
Right now, vigorous dome-shaped lava fountains from the SW cinder cone continue to eject juvenile, fresh and fluid lava clots and highly effusive lava flows.
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Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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 20 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): 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: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBSD to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 5 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 16 Jun 2023