Volcanic activity worldwide 20 Apr 2020: Fuego volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Dukono,...

Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (20 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 30 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:20/0520Z to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Aso (central Kyushu, Japan): (20 Apr) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that explosive activity from the active crater with near-constant grey-white plumes rose 3,280 ft (1,100 m) above the summit crater and drifted northeast.
The seismic station records low internal tremor. The number of volcano-tectonic earthquakes continues at high levels.
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Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions reached to a 1200 tonnes/day.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the crater.


Kuchinoerabu-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (20 Apr) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20200420/0247Z FL030 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:20/0240Z


Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20200420/1908Z FL100 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:20/1900Z

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (20 Apr) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL130 AT 19/2312Z.

Dukono (Halmahera): (19 Apr) 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 EMISSION TO FL070 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:19/2300Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (20 Apr) 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)

Fuego (Guatemala): (20 Apr) INSIVUMEH recorded weak to moderate strombolian-type explosions at regular intervals of 6 to 10 per hour that generated a grey ash plume which reached approx. 14,108 ft-15,420 ft (4,300 m-4,700 m) altitude. The plumes drifted towards the southwest direction.
Ashfall was reported in several areas downwind including Santa Sofía (12 km SW), Morelia (9 km SW), Panimaché I and II (8 km SW).
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Strombolian activity continues from the summit crater with ejecta thrown at an approximate height of 100 and 200 meters.
Lava flow continues to be active towards Barrancas Cenizas direction, currently about 320 m long.


Sangay (Ecuador): 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: VA EMS CONTINUE to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): 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: VA EMS CONTINUE to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 26000 ft (7900 m) altitude or flight level 260 .
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 26000 ft (7900 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 20 Apr 2020: