The activity of the volcano has remained essentially unchanged characterized by continuing minor grey ash emissions and seismic unrest. SERNAGEOMIN reported that an ash plume rose 500 m above the summit. Source: Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería de Chile volcano activity update 31 August 2020
Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): two lava flows
Effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues. INSIVUMEH recorded that two lava flows continue to be active on the north and northeast slopes of the volcano, currently about 650 m and 300 m long. Incandescent material is being ejected to an approximate height of 100 to 150 meters above the Mackenney summit crater. The seismic station records internal tremor associated with magma…
Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia): elevated activity continues
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) reported that explosive activity continues from the active crater with near-constant ash emissions. An explosion occurred at 09:28 local time this morning. Ash column reached up to 12,000 ft (3,657 m) altitude. Lahars (mud flows) could also occur if heavy rainfalls remobilise the fresh ash deposits. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts…