Volcanos

Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity:

Karymsky (Kamchatka): The volcano continues to produce sporadic strombolian and small vulcanian explosions. VAAC Tokyo reported a small ash plume yesterday at 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude.

Shiveluch (Kamchatka): The volcano has been a bit calmer over the past days with no significant explosions / ash emissions from the (active) dome reported. Most of the time, the volcano is covered in clouds, but occasional views show intense degassing.

Aso (Kyushu): Activity at the volcano has decreased although the Nakadake crater with its 2 active vents continues to emit an abundant steam plume, mixed perhaps sometimes with dilute ash. Glow can no longer be seen at night, or at least it has become extremely weak.

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): Aris Yanto (NdesoAdventures) who is currently on location sent us some impressions from the activity at Sinabung volcanotaken during 16-20 Jan 2014. As of today, after a few days of relative calm with only rockfalls but no significant pyroclastic flows, activity has picked up again and the volcano produced a few small to medium-sized pyroclastic flows. Ash plumes were reported to reach a maximum of approx. 20,000 ft (6 km) altitude.

Dukono (Halmahera): A volcanic ash plume was reported by VAAC Darwin this morning. Its estimated altitude was 10,000 ft (3 km) and it extended 85 nautical miles to the east.