Volcanoes Today, 3 Mar 2021: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru
Wed, 3 Mar 2021, 01:00
01:00 AM | BY: VN
Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 2 Mar 2021
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): 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: LGT VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 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: ONGOING VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Previous news
Tue, 2 Mar 2021, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): After little more than 2 days since Sunday's paroxysm, the 9th such episode of vigorous lava fountaining from the volcano's New SE crater occurred this afternoon. It was remarkable for its long duration. ... read all
Mon, 1 Mar 2021, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Weak activity continues last night at the New SE crater, with weak lava flow emission from the eastern end of the main eruptive fissure, but gradually ceased during the night. ... read all
Sun, 28 Feb 2021, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210228/0811Z ERUPTION HAS STOPPED. ... read all
Sat, 27 Feb 2021, 21:00
Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (26 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction. ... read all
Fri, 26 Feb 2021, 21:00
Etna (Sicily, Italy): If the amazingly regular current activity continues, a new lava fountaining episode known as paroxysm is likely to occur, and expected by many, during the following night. ... read all
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