Volcanoes & Earthquakes - new app for Android
Volcano Tours
Our expert volcanologists and photographers offer unique travel experiences: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.
Guaranteed tours
8-16 May 2021: From Stromboli to Etna - Sicila and Eolian Islands (Italy)
24 Jun - 8 Jul 2021: Colors of Iceland: Fire, Earth, Ice and Water - Iceland
30 Jul - 13 Aug 2021: Colors of Iceland: Fire, Earth, Ice and Water - Iceland
: spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out
Sabancaya volcano
stratovolcano 5967 m / 19,577 ft
Peru, -15.78°S / -71.85°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
Sabancaya webcams / live data | Books
Sabancaya volcano eruptions:
2016, 2015, 2014, 2003, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1990-95, 1988, 1986, 1784, 1750, <1595(?)
Typical eruption style:
explosive and effusive

Sabancaya volcano news & activity updates:

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Sun, 20 Sep 2020, 08:45
08:45 AM | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAG01 at 08:36 UTC, 20/09/20 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200920/0845Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2020/1113

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. VOLCAT.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 20/0810Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL240 S1508 W07110 - S1537 W07044
- S1601 W07100 - S1610 W07139 - S1546 W07150 -
S1508 W07110 MOV NE 20KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1400Z SFC/FL240 S1453 W07108
- S1532 W07026 - S1605 W07102 - S1608 W07142 -
S1545 W07149 - S1453 W07108

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/2000Z SFC/FL240 S1450
W07110 - S1524 W07032 - S1602 W07101 - S1607
W07137 - S1544 W07152 - S1523 W07132 - S1450
W07110

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0200Z SFC/FL240 S1445
W07101 - S1520 W07016 - S1609 W07100 - S1612
W07138 - S1546 W07152 - S1524 W07123 - S1445
W07101

RMK: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THIN VA PLUME MOV NE
20KT TL FL240. WEBCAM SHOWS CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS
OF VA WITH SPORADIC STRONGER PUFFS ...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20200920/1445Z=

Previous news
Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 20:45
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 26000 ft (7900 m)
Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 19 Sep 2020
Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 09:00
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT PULSES OF VA to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 03:00
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT PULSES OF VA to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Fri, 18 Sep 2020, 20:45
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Fri, 18 Sep 2020, 14:45
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
to top

More on VolcanoDiscovery

Volcanoes in the South Sea
Tropical rainforest, coconut palm beaches, primitive culture and moon-like landscapes, and some of the world's most active and exciting volcanoes. Join us on our expedition to Vanuatu.
Krakatau to Bali
Tour photos May 2016: A selection of photos taken during our Java photo tour by Uwe Ehlers.
Volcano Videos
Visit our video channel on youtube!
Eruption Specials
Volcano & eruption special tours: Tours dedicated to usually a single volcano currently in eruption. These trip, sometimes offered only last-minute through our newsletter, are among the most adventurous and most popular in our program.
Why is there advertising on this site?
Copyrights: VolcanoDiscovery and other sources as noted.
Use of material: Most texts and images, in particular photographs, on this website are protected by copyright. Further reproduction and use of without authorization is usually not consented. If you are not sure or need licensing rights for photographs, for example for publications and commercial use, please contact us.