Askja (Central Iceland): The Icelandic Meteorological Office’s (IMO) field research on the volcano took place last week.
Scientists Dr. Melissa Anne Pfeffer and Dr. Michelle Parks visited the area to make a geochemical and ground deformation survey accompanied by other scientists and park rangers.
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Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): The effusive-explosive eruption at the volcano continues at moderate levels.
Minor strombolian activity (lava fountaining) is ongoing from the summit vent and continues to keep the lava flow on the southeastern Apakhonchich chute active. Glowing lava spatter is constantly being ejected to approx. height of several dozen meters above the crater.
Source: Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team volcano activity update 23 August 2023
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20230823/1603Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:23/1610Z
Karangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): (23 Aug) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 10000 ft (3000 m) altitude or flight level 100 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL100 OBS MOV N AT 23/0640Z EST VA DTG:23/0640Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (23 Aug) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA TO FL070 OBS VA DTG:23/0620Z
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
An abrupt strong eruption occurred from the summit at noon on 20 August. At about 12:47 local time, an increasingly thick black plume rose to an altitude of 22,000 ft (6,700 m) and drifted north.
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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 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS OBS 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 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS CONT to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT EMISSIONS to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Ubinas (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT EMISSIONS to 24000 ft (7300 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 23 Aug 2023:
