Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Jun 2021: Fuego volcano, Semeru, Reventador, Nyiragongo, Sangay, Sinab...
Thu, 3 Jun 2021, 21:00
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Map of today's active volcanoes

Lava overflow from the main vent at the Reykjanes eruption in Iceland this morning (image: RUV webcam)

Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano on 30 May (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 3 Jun 2021

Arrow shows the earthquake position under the Loihi volcano yesterday (image: HVO)

Ash emissions from Sangay volcano extended to the NW of the volcano (image: IGEPN)

New 2021 crater formed next to 1812 crater (image: @uwiseismic/twitter)
Most of the time, the erupted magma is going directly into lava tubes, but occasionally, surges of lava also erupt as flows from the rim of the main vent, producing surface flows nearby.
Tremor also increased to higher levels, reflecting the increase in effusion rate.
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (3 Jun) A series of strong vulcaninan-type explosions occurred from the volcano over the past week. The activity of the volcano is characterized by strong ash emissions from the summit Ontake crater.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) reported about dense dark ash plumes which reached approx. 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude and were dispersed about 4 km to south-southwest of the volcano.
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Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION REPORTED BY GROUND OBSERVER OBS VA DTG:03/1310Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (3 Jun) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL140 OBS FM GND AT 03/0123Z, MOV SW OBS VA DTG:03/0123Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Loihi (United States, Hawaiian Islands): Seismic instruments of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) detected a volcano-tectonic earthquake with magnitude M 4 at 11 km depth beneath the Lō'ihi seamount at 18:44 local time yesterday.
Moderate shaking, with maximum Intensity of V on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, has been reported across the Island of Hawai'i. At that intensity, significant damage to buildings or structures is not expected.
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Fuego (Guatemala): 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: PSBL VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: CONS VA CLDS OBS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
...3 Jun:
The effusive-explosive eruption of the volcano continues.
Instituto Geofísico of Ecuador and Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington recorded several eruptions with a large amount of ash during the past two days.
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Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows: OCCL VA CLDS. to 14000 ft (4300 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)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: INTERMITTENT EMISSION OF VA
Soufrière St. Vincent (West Indies, St. Vincent): A remarkable aerial image, taken on 29 May, depicts a new crater formed after the series of massive explosions during April this year.
The crater is located next to 1812 crater as can be seen in the attached image.
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Nyiragongo (DRCongo): Seismic activity continues to decline, with small quakes (not felt) being detected south of the volcano and under Lake Kivu. Similarly, GPS- and satellite-based measures of ground deformation also show a decreasing trend.
This is good news for Goma and its surroundings: the likelihood of a new eruption in the near future continues to decrease, although vigilance remains high.
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Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): The volcano produced yet another lava-fountaining episode or paroxysm from the New SE crater this morning. 3 days since the previous one, it followed the by now "usual pattern": ... Read all
Tue, 1 Jun 2021, 21:00
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): The volcano experienced a brief phase of elevated activity in the form of near-continuous lava spattering from the northern vents that had started Sunday (30 May) evening around 20:50 local time and lasted approx. 12 hours. ... Read all
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