Volcanic activity worldwide 18 Jul 2019: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Dukono, Reventador, Sakurajim...
Thu, 18 Jul 2019, 21:00
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Satellite image of Ebeko volcano on 18 Jul 2019

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Jul 2019

Satellite image of Nevados de Chillán volcano on 18 Jul 2019
The full report is as follows: POSS ERUPTION OBS AT 20190718/1730Z FL100 EXTD E OBS VA DTG:18/1820Z to 10000 ft (3000 m)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20190718/1856Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:18/1850Z
Sangeang Api (Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: MULTIPLE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS TO FL080 LAST OBS 18/0920Z MOV W
Dukono (Halmahera): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL070 LAST OBS AT 18/0900Z EXT WSW
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 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS. to 22000 ft (6700 m)
Fuego (Guatemala): (18 Jul) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EM NOT OBSD
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: LGT VA OBS IN STLT. to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 .
The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS OF VA to 27000 ft (8200 m)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 .
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC EMISSIONS OF GASES to 12000 ft (3700 m)
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Wed, 17 Jul 2019, 21:00
Karymsky (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction. ... read all
Tue, 16 Jul 2019, 21:00
Karymsky (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction. ... read all
Mon, 15 Jul 2019, 21:00
Karymsky (Kamchatka): (15 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. ... read all
Sun, 14 Jul 2019, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: NEGLIGIBLE ASH EMISSION OBS VA DTG:14/1400Z ... read all
Sat, 13 Jul 2019, 21:00
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): (13 Jul) Frequent and often strong strombolian activity continues, mainly from the Center-South and North crater areas on the crater terrace, as well as small lava overflows from the (collapsed) SW and NE rims of the terrace. ... read all
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