Volcanic activity worldwide 14 Jan 2021: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Merapi, Reventador, Sangay, S...
Thu, 14 Jan 2021, 21:00
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Satellite image of Ebeko volcano on 13 Jan 2021

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 14 Jan 2021

Langila volcano visible from space on 29 December last year (image:Sentinel 2)

Glowing avalanches from Merapi's lava dome last night (image: Andi Rosadi / VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:14/1120Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea): According to VAAC Darwin, on 9 January a short-lived eruption occurred at the volcano that produced an ash plume with estimated altitude of 16,000 ft (4,900 m) and drifted W.
Source: Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 6-12 Jan 2021
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): (13 Jan) The active lava dome continues to grow slowly and produce incandescent rockfalls through the gap in the southwestern crater wall. Small avalanches from these events continue to travel down the upper Krasak drainage channel.
According to the volcano observatory, the new lava dome was first visible emerging behind the crater breach on 4 January. During 4-7 January, 19 incandescent avalanches were observed; they traveled as far as 800 m downhill, but the risk of larger avalanches increases as the dome grows.
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Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA OBS
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: OCNL EM WITH LGT VA
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 19000 ft (5800 m) altitude or flight level 190 .
The full report is as follows: to 19000 ft (5800 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EM NOT OBSD
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 .
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Previous news
Wed, 13 Jan 2021, 21:00
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): 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 25 kts in E direction. ... read all
Tue, 12 Jan 2021, 21:00
Klyuchevskoy (Kamchatka): (12 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210112/0445Z FL200 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:12/0450Z ... read all
Mon, 11 Jan 2021, 21:00
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (11 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20210110/2327Z FL190 EXTD NW MOV 30KT REPORTED ... read all
Sun, 10 Jan 2021, 21:00
Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (9 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210109/2157Z FL110 EXTD E REPORTED OBS VA DTG:09/2200Z ... read all
Sat, 9 Jan 2021, 21:00
Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (9 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210109/0550Z FL090 EXTD E REPORTED OBS VA DTG:09/0600Z ... read all
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