Svartsengi (Reykjanes peninsula, SW Iceland): (9 Dec) The effusive activity at the eruption site continues, even though it has been steadily decreasing in recent days, as observed on webcams and reflected in the gradual decline of volcanic tremor.
The lava flow remains active within the lava flow field, showing little to no significant advancement. However, most of the fluid lava might travel through the lava tube system and remain hidden from view, it also can emerge somewhere beyond its current boundaries.
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Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (9 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20241209/0102Z FL130 EXTD NE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:09/0110Z
Canlaon (Central Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG:09/1200Z
…9 Dec:
A strong explosion took place from the volcano’s summit crater at 03:03 PM today.
The eruption generated a grey-to-black copious ash plume that released tephra material to estimated 5,4 km altitude propagating west-southwest.
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Manam (Papua New Guinea): 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: CONTINUOUS VA OBS TO FL070 MOV NW AT 09/1140Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 09/1211Z EST VA DTG:09/1500Z
Dukono (Halmahera): (8 Dec) 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 NW LAST REPORTED AT 08/2104Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Home Reef (Tonga Islands): (9 Dec) A new effusive eruption at the volcano started about two days ago.
Following a strong thermal anomaly detection in the latest Sentinel-2 satellite imagery from 7 December, a new lava flow commenced to descend on the northern and western slope, indicating a new batch of magma rising in the volcano’s feeder pipe.
Thus, this marks the second eruptive period in 2024, following the one in June-July.
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: LGT VA EMS to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Mild explosive activity continues from the volcano. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington reported intermittent emissions of volcanic ash plumes.
The full report is as follows: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash
Fuego (Guatemala): Mild explosive activity continues from the volcano. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington reported intermittent emissions of volcanic ash plumes.
The full report is as follows: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (9 Dec) 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: NEW VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): (8 Dec) 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: VONA RPRT RCVD to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 9 Dec 2024:
