Fuego volcano (Guatemala): strombolian activity continues from the summit crater

INSIVUMEH recorded 5-12 moderate strombolian-type explosions per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,760 ft-15,419 ft (4,500 m-4,700 m) altitude and drifted W and SW. In addition, they recorded white plume that reached 14,108 ft (4,300 m) altitude and drifted W and SW. Incandescence material is ejected to an approximate height of 100 m-200 m above the crater with…

Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update: explosive eruption of the volcano continues

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded at the Minamidake summit crater 14 eruptions and 9 explosions detected by the seismic network and 73 volcanic earthquakes and 63 tremors associated with the eruptions during the period 21-25 Feb 2020. Incandescence continues to be observed from the crater. Blocks were ejected as far as 1 km away from Showa crater. An ash plume rose 7,874 ft (2,400…

Aso-san volcano (Kyushu, Japan): near-continuous ash emissions

The volcano remains active, emitting near-continuous ash and steam plumes that rise a few 100 meters up to approx. 1.5-1.8 km (5-6,000 ft) altitude. A 1 km exclusion zone around the active Nakadake crater remains in place and the cable car to its rim, otherwise a popular tourist destination, is not operating.