Reykjanes (Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland)): The uplift at Svartsengi region continues.
Magma is currently intruding underneath the surface, accumulating in the magma chamber. The ground has been bulged by 0.5-1 cm per day over the past several days, and essentially following the same pattern of previous eruptions on Reykjanes Peninsula.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:12/1120Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (12 Feb) 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 MOV SW REPORTED AT 12/0352Z OBS VA DTG:12/0352Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Lewotobi (Flores): (12 Feb) 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 MOV ESE REPORTED AT 12/0449Z EST VA DTG:12/0449Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CVGHM REPORT VA ERUPTION AT 12/1754Z TO FL150 MOV EAST
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 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL120 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:12/1230Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Shishaldin (Aleutian Islands, Alaska): (12 Feb) The activity at the volcano began to increase slightly.
Minor ash emissions at the summit were identified in the webcam imagery at 09:25 local time this morning. Tephra has been spread through the northern flank. The episode might be associated with seismic signals relating to debris avalanches. The low-level ash plume may result from non-eruptive collapse of ash and pyroclastic debris at the upper part of the edifice.
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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 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 19000 ft (5800 m)
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: VA EM OBS IN SAT. 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 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 5 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (12 Feb) 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: NEW VA EM. 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 14500 ft (4400 m) altitude or flight level 145 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EM. to 14500 ft (4400 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 8 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 12 Feb 2024:
