Volcanic activity worldwide 22 Dec 2018: Fuego volcano, Krakatau, Shiveluch, Karangetang, Dukono, Re...
Sat, 22 Dec 2018, 21:00
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Map of today's active volcanoes

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 22 Dec 2018

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 22 Dec 2018

Minor ash emission yesterday. Credit: MAGMA Indonesia.

Saturated seismic signal at Krakatau this morning, showing strong tremor and continuous explosions (image: Krakatau volcano observatory via Galih Jati / VolcanoDiscovery)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 22 Dec 2018
...21 Dec:
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20181221/2139Z FL200 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:21/2200Z
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20181222/1312Z FL080 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:22/1310Z
...22 Dec:
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20181222/0004Z 5NM SE OF RJFK FL080 EXTD E REPORTED
Karangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): The alert level has been raised to 3 (Siaga) due to a sustained, large increase in seismicity and new minor ash emissions.
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): (22 Dec) Another strong eruptive phase (paroxysm) is currently going on at the volcano.
Seismicity at Anak Krakatau has sharply increased during the past days and now shows continuous explosive/effusive activity. The observatory informed us that a lava flow is occurring from the summit vent, likely accompanied by lava fountaining, similar to what we observed in Sep and Nov during our latest expeditions to Krakatau.
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...22 Dec:
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA TO FL060 EXT E OBS VA DTG:22/0725Z
Dukono (Halmahera): (22 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS TO FL060 EXT E OBS VA DTG:22/0620Z
Santiago (Galápagos Islands, Ecuador): (22 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA EXHALATION 22/0358
Fuego (Guatemala): (22 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ONGOING VA EMS
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA NOT OBSD
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: SPORADIC PUFFS OF VA
...22 Dec:
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: SPORADIC PUFFS OF VA
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Fri, 21 Dec 2018, 21:00
Volcanic activity worldwide 21 Dec 2018: Fuego volcano, Krakatau, Shiveluch, Dukono, Reventador, Sak...
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (21 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20181221/0532Z FL210 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:21/0550Z ... Read all
Thu, 20 Dec 2018, 21:00
Volcanic activity worldwide 20 Dec 2018: Krakatau volcano, Shiveluch, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, Sa...
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): (20 Dec) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20181220/0331Z FL220 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:20/0340Z ... Read all
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