Reykjanes (Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland)): The Icelandic Met Office has recently released an updated hazard assessment map for the Grindavík area due to the elevated seismic activity. The risk levels have increased in zones 2, 3, 4, and 6.
The most critical danger zones are as follows:
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…2 Mar:
An intense swarm of small earthquakes had been occurring east of Sýlingarfell on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
The oscillation of the ground surface commenced at about 16:00 local time, a tell-tale sign that magma had continued to intrude and push its way into deeper rock layers. The microseismic activity has been centered mostly at the southern end of the eruptive fissure from 18 December. As of 17:30 local time, continuous ground vibrations had shifted towards the south closer to the Hagafell.
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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20240302/1249Z OVER FL070 EXTD S OBS VA DTG:02/1240Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (1 Mar) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL080 OBS VA DTG:01/2150Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (2 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL060 MOV SE AT 02/0853Z EST VA DTG:02/0510Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL140 AT 02/1500Z EST VA DTG:02/1500Z
Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL180 LAST REPORTED AT 02/1755Z EST VA DTG:02/1810Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)
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 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING SIG VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): (2 Mar) 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: DISCRETE VA EM. 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 and is moving at 5 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS. 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 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): (2 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NEW VAM EMS
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT
