Volcanic activity worldwide 27 Jan 2023: Popocatépetl volcano, Krakatau, Semeru, Shiveluch, Reventa...
Fri, 27 Jan 2023, 21:00 21:00 PM | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS

Map of today's active volcanoes

Dense grey ash emissions from Nishinoshima volcano on 25 Jan (image: JCG)

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 27 Jan 2023

Satellite image of Kadovar volcano on 27 Jan 2023

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 27 Jan 2023

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 26 Jan 2023

Continuing ash emissions from Cotopaxi volcano yesterday (image: IGEPN)

Ballistic ejects landed on the upper parts of Villarrica's flanks (image: POVI)
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20230127/1820Z FL130 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:27/1820Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): (27 Jan) New aerial images of the current volcano activity have been captured by the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) on 25 January.
From available pictures, the activity seems to have increased a bit since the last update. Passive dense grey ash emissions have appeared from the main vent accompanied by near-frequent degassing.
Source: Japan Coast Guard volcano activity update 27 January 2023
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230127/1107Z FL050 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:27/1100Z
Kadovar (Northeast of New Guinea): (27 Jan) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 5000 ft (1500 m) altitude or flight level 050 .
The full report is as follows: DISCRETE VA OBS TO FL050 MOV W AT 27/0350Z. to 5000 ft (1500 m)
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION REPORTED BY GROUND OBSERVER OBS VA DTG:27/1450Z
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (26 Jan) 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 MOV NW AT 26/2234Z. to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBSD to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS/CLDS NOT OBSD
Sangay (Ecuador): 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 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): 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: NEW VA EMS OBS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Cotopaxi (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: POSS VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
...27 Jan:
The explosive activity at the volcano continues with near-frequent small to moderate ash emissions and intermittent larger vulcanian-type eruptions.
According to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington, ash column heights have ranged between 6,1 and 7,3 km altitude over the past few days and drifted in the south-west, north-west and north direction.
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Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: UNABLE TO DETECT
Lascar (Northern Chile): (27 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM STLT DATA
Villarrica (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: PUFF EMISSION OF VA
...27 Jan:
The intense strombolian activity at the volcano continues.
It's been picking up at about 09:00 PM local time last, which in turn into another vigorous lava-fountaining episode (paroxysm). The phase ended up at 05:30 AM local time this morning.
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Volcano Activity Summary for 27 Jan 2023:
Currently erupting:
Dukono (Halmahera): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 15 Sep 2022)Ebeko (Paramushir Island): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 10 Jan 2023)
Erebus (Antarctica): active lava lake in summit crater (updated 8 Dec 2014)
Erta Ale (Danakil depression, Ethiopia): hornito in southern pit crater continues to be active, field report (updated 31 Dec 2022)
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 13 Jan 2023)
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 20 Jan 2023)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 11 Nov 2022)
Kilauea (Hawai'i): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 7 Jan 2023)
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 26 Jan 2023)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 18 Jan 2023)
Masaya (Nicaragua): minor ashfall (updated 24 Oct 2019)
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 31 Dec 2022)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 26 Jan 2023)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 18 Oct 2022)
Nyiragongo (DRCongo): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 8 Jul 2022)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 22 Jan 2023)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 23 Jan 2023)
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 26 Dec 2022)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 6 Jan 2023)
Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 19 Dec 2022)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 18 Jan 2023)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 20 Jan 2023)
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 23 Jan 2023)
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): new lava on Sciara del Fuoco (updated 25 Jan 2023)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 4 Jan 2023)
Yasur (Tanna Island, Vanuatu): near-constant eruptions continue (updated 26 Jan 2023)
Eruption warning / minor activity:
Ahyi (United States, Mariana Islands): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 29 Nov 2022)Alaid (Atlasov Island, Northern Kuriles): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 26 Nov 2022)
Aoba (Vanuatu): degassing continues (updated 9 Dec 2022)
Bagana (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 23 Jul 2021)
Barren Island (Indian Ocean): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 16 Mar 2021)
Bezymianny (Central Kamchatka Depression): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 24 Oct 2022)
Cotopaxi (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 27 Jan 2023)
Great Sitkin (United States, Aleutian Islands): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 16 Jul 2022)
Kadovar (Northeast of New Guinea): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 25 Jun 2022)
Kerinci (Sumatra): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 11 Jan 2023)
Lascar (Northern Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 12 Dec 2022)
Manam (Papua New Guinea): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 18 Dec 2022)
Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 13 Jan 2023)
Nyamuragira (DRCongo): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 9 Feb 2022)
Ol Doinyo Lengai (Tanzania): effusion of natrocarbonatite lava inside the pit crater in the northern main crater (updated 27 Aug 2021)
Rincón de la Vieja (Costa Rica): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 28 Apr 2022)
Semisopochnoi (United States, Aleutian Islands): Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report (updated 29 Dec 2022)
Taal (Luzon, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 21 Oct 2022)
Villarrica (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 27 Jan 2023)
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