Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Jun 2021: Etna volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Reventador, Nyiragongo, Sangay,...
Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 21:00 21:00 PM | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS
Map of today's active volcanoes
Lava fountain during Etna's paroxysm this morning (image: INGV Catania webcam)
Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 2 Jun 2021
Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 1 Jun 2021
Satellite image of Nyiragongo volcano on 2 Jun 2021
Volcanic tremor began to increase from around 8 am, followed by the onset of weak strombolian explosions at the New SE crater's saddle vent from around 9:45. This activity increased slowly first, then very quickly reached the phase of lava fountains at 10:30 local time, generating an eruptive column that rose several kilometers and drifted east-southeast.
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Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (2 Jun) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (1 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 REPORTED TO FL140 AT 01/2316Z MOV SE OBS VA DTG:01/2340Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
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: VA EMS CONT 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 and is moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)
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: NEW VA EMS 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 25000 ft (7600 m) altitude or flight level 250 .
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 25000 ft (7600 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 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 25 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: PUFF EMISSIONS to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Nyiragongo (DRCongo): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTION AT 20210522/1630Z IS DECREASING OBS VA DTG:02/1500Z to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 2 Jun 2021:
Currently erupting:
Dukono (Halmahera): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 22 Apr 2021)Ebeko (Paramushir Island): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 8 Apr 2021)
Erebus (Antarctica): active lava lake in summit crater (updated 8 Dec 2014)
Erta Ale (Danakil depression, Ethiopia): active lava lake in the summit crater (updated 19 Jun 2020)
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 28 May 2021)
Fagradalsfjall (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): aerial view of eruption site after two months since eruption started (updated 22 May 2021)
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 17 May 2021)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 7 Jan 2021)
Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 24 May 2021)
Masaya (Nicaragua): minor ashfall (updated 24 Oct 2019)
Merapi (Central Java, Indonesia): continuing glowing avalanches (updated 26 May 2021)
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 13 May 2021)
Nyiragongo (DRCongo): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 27 May 2021)
Pacaya (Guatemala): lava effusion from NW fissure vent ceased (updated 19 May 2021)
Piton de la Fournaise (La Réunion): effusive eruption slowed down (updated 11 May 2021)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 23 Apr 2021)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 31 May 2021)
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 14 May 2021)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 27 Apr 2021)
Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 22 May 2021)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 16 Dec 2020)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 16 Jan 2021)
Shiveluch (Kamchatka): new lava dome Dolphin-2 (updated 17 May 2021)
Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): strong eruption continues with pyroclastic flows this morning (updated 19 May 2021)
Stromboli (Eolian Islands, Italy): continuing lava flow (updated 1 Jun 2021)
Yasur (Tanna Island, Vanuatu): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 27 Aug 2020)
Eruption warning / minor activity:
Bagana (Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 23 Dec 2020)Great Sitkin (United States, Aleutian Islands): decreased seismic activity, unrest continues (updated 27 May 2021)
Kadovar (Northeast of New Guinea): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 19 Mar 2021)
Karymsky (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 15 Mar 2021)
Kerinci (Sumatra): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 16 Mar 2021)
Kilauea (Hawai'i): earthquake occurred beneath southern flank (updated 26 May 2021)
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 9 Oct 2020)
Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 15 Mar 2021)
Manam (Papua New Guinea): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 15 Mar 2021)
Nevado del Ruiz (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 16 Mar 2021)
Nyamuragira (DRCongo): the eruption continues (updated 12 Nov 2019)
Raung (East Java): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 5 Mar 2021)
Semisopochnoi (United States, Aleutian Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 31 May 2021)
Soufrière St. Vincent (West Indies, St. Vincent): volcano remains at seismic unrest (updated 25 May 2021)
Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory (updated 27 Apr 2021)
Taal (Luzon, Philippines): 5,000 ft steam-laden plumes (updated 24 May 2021)
Villarrica (Central Chile): degassing; activity remains stable (updated 2 Feb 2021)
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