Volcanic activity worldwide 24 May 2023: Etna volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Reventador, Sangay, Sa...

Etna (Sicily, Italy): (24 May) The activity at the volcano continues at low-to-moderate levels since the recent paroxysm episode ceased on 21 May.
A mild strombolian eruption appeared from the Southeast Crater at 01:53 local time last night, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported. Ash emissions drifted towards the northeast direction.
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The ongoing night-time glow is well visible from the Voragine Crater, as well.
The tremor's tendency shown elevated periods of amplitude in average over the past couple of hours. The tremor has been located beneath the Southeast Crater at an altitude 2800 meters.


Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (23 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230523/2110Z OVER FL070 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG:23/2110Z


Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (24 May) The effusive-explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
Near-frequent strombolian and intermittent larger vulanian-type explosions continue to take place from the summit vent. The PVMBG surveillance cameras observed two eruptions over the past 24 hours. Grey-to-black ash plumes rose approx. 600-700 meters above the summit and drifted towards the northwest.
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From the latest satellite image acquired on 18 May, the lava continues to keep the flow active on the eastern flank.
The local volcano observatory reported seismic signals with a maximum amplitude of 37.1 mm and a duration of 60 seconds.


Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (24 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 EXT S EST VA DTG:24/0430Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 28000 ft (8500 m) altitude or flight level 280 .
The full report is as follows: ERUPTION ONGOING to 28000 ft (8500 m)

Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): (24 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM RPRTD. to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows: VA EMS OBS to 18000 ft (5500 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: VONA RPRT RCVD to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 24 May 2023: