Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (18 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20240118/2154Z FL050 EXTD SE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:18/2210Z
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20240119/0859Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:19/0900Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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 SW OBS FM GND AT 19/1211Z OBS VA DTG:19/1211Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS TO FL100 EXT TO SE EST VA DTG:19/1030Z
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 MOV E/NE OBS FM GND AT 19/1414Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: CONTINOUS VA REPORTED TO FL120 AT 19/0600Z OBS VA DTG:19/1220Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL100 MOV SW OBS ON SAT IMG AT 19/0410Z
Ambrym (Vanuatu): (19 Jan) The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department (VMGD) observatory decreased the alert level for the volcano from Level 3 to Level 2 (major unrest state).
This followed seismic recordings and ground deformations measurements detecting decreasing values over the past three days (15-17 January). The volcano has been a bit calmer, with „only“ venting of passive emissions of steam and gas.
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Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS CONT
Santiaguito (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)
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: ONGOING VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Poas (Costa Rica): (19 Jan) The OVSICORI-UNA reported that small phreatic-type explosions continued to be observed over the past week.
Eruptions were recorded daily, generating old country rock, indicating interaction between water and heated conduit-rocks rather than magma itself, to about 200 meters above the lake. Gas and steam emissions rose above 500 meters above the volcano.
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Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: continuous ash emissions
Volcano Activity Summary for 19 Jan 2024:
