Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (4 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (4 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20240304/0005Z FL070 STNR OBS VA DTG:04/0000Z
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (3 Mar) 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 AT 03/2300Z MOV NW EST VA DTG:03/2300Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): A strong eruption occurred at the volcano this afternoon.
At around 16:03 local time, a large hot avalanche, known as pyroclastic flow, descended from the active lava dome at about 2.6 km distance from the summit.
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Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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: VA TO FL150 MOV W REPORTED AT 04/1032Z EST VA DTG:04/1230Z to 15000 ft (4600 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 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL180 MOV W LAST REPORTED AT 04/1118Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Fernandina (Galápagos Islands, Ecuador): (4 Mar) A new eruption commenced at the volcano yesterday.
At 11:50 PM local time, a new lava effusion began to emerge from a 3-5 km long eruptive fissure in the upper part of the southeastern slope of the volcano. The eruption has been producing multiple lava flows over the flank, reaching length of at least 5-6 km from the fissure. Lava flows have not yet reached the ocean, and it is still uncertain whether they will eventually make it to the sea.
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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: MINOR VA EMS to 19000 ft (5800 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: OCNL VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (4 Mar) 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: NEW VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): 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: RCNT VONA RPRT to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT
Villarrica (Central Chile): (3 Mar) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA
Volcano Activity Summary for 4 Mar 2024:
