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 23000 ft (7000 m)

Thu, 25 Jul 2019, 03:30
03:30 AM | BY: VN
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 50 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAG01 at 03:14 UTC, 25/07/19 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190725/0320Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2019/836

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS WINDS. VOLCAT. VOLCANO
WEB CAMERA.

AVIATION COLOR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION

OBS VA DTG: 25/0230Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 S1538 W07019 - S1550 W07019
- S1550 W07119 - S1550 W07152 - S1545 W07154 -
S1538 W07019 MOV E 50KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 25/0830Z SFC/FL230 S1520 W06801
- S1547 W06800 - S1548 W07152 - S1546 W07153 -
S1529 W07040 - S1520 W06801

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/1430Z SFC/FL230 S1520
W06735 - S1548 W06735 - S1549 W07152 - S1544
W07152 - S1529 W07033 - S1520 W06735

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/2030Z SFC/FL230 S1517
W06644 - S1535 W06645 - S1549 W07152 - S1546
W07154 - S1532 W07036 - S1517 W06644

RMK: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS VA PLUME MOV E 50KT
...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20190725/0920Z=

Previous news
Wed, 24 Jul 2019, 21:15
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 24 Jul 2019
Wed, 24 Jul 2019, 15:15
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Wed, 24 Jul 2019, 05:45
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NOT IDENTIFIABLE
Tue, 23 Jul 2019, 23:45
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions
Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 23 Jul 2019
Tue, 23 Jul 2019, 17:45
Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 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.