Volcanic activity worldwide 6 Feb 2021: Etna volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador,...

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Beautiful strombolian activity from at least 4 different crater continues with little changes, dominantly from the two vents of the New SE crater, but also from the central crater (Voragine) and the Bocca Nuova crater located west of the Voragine.
The activity of Bocca Nuova, not usually visible on webcam views or pictures taken from below, was documented a few days ago by Michele Mammino, a regular visitor of the volcano and its eruptions:
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The video, taken from the western rim, shows that there is mild strombolian activity from a vent in the western part of the crater, where a cinder cone is currently forming. In addition, there are active hornitos with degassing and occasional spattering further to the east in the crater.


Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (6 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210206/0023Z FL100 EXTD E REPORTED OBS VA DTG:06/0020Z

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20210206/1304Z OVER FL070 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:06/1250Z

Raung (East Java): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION OBS TO FL130 MOV E OBS VA DTG:06/2041Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (5 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA ERUPTION TO FL080 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:05/2304Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOS VA ERUPTION TO FL100 EXT W AT 06/0950Z

Dukono (Halmahera): (6 Feb) 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: CONTINOUS VA ERUPTION TO FL070 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:05/2353Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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 and is moving at 20 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS OBS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): (6 Feb) Mild explosive activity continues from the volcano. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington reported intermittent emissions of volcanic ash plumes.
The full report is as follows: sporadic emissions of volcanic ash

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS HAS DISP

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 28000 ft (8500 m) altitude or flight level 280 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 28000 ft (8500 m)

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