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Volcanoes today 2 March 2021: Mount Etna, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Sangay, Sinabung, Sabancaya, Ebeko

Lavafontein during Etna’s paroxysm this afternoon (photo: Tom Pfeiffer / VolcanoDiscovery)

Etna’s top region seen this morning from the east. New SE crater to the left and a small ash plume radiating from the Voragine (center) are visible.

Satellite image of the volcano Ebeko on March 1, 2021

Satellite image of the volcano Suwanose-jima on March 2, 2021

Hot flash flood and ash plume from Sinabung earlier today (image: VSI press release)

Etna (Sicily, Italy): After just over two days since the paroxysm of Sunday, the 9th episode of living lava fountains of the New SE crater of the volcano took place. This was remarkable for its long duration.
Around noon, the first signs of reactivation of the New SE crater could be seen in the form of small, intermittent strombolic explosions. From 13:24 local time, volcanic earthquakes began to rise sharply, the typical sign for the impending onset of a new paroxysm (lava fountain episode).
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The strombic activity at the New SE crater increased rapidly to sustained lava fountains, lasting nearly 2 and a half hours! The activity peaked around 15: 00-15: 30 and quickly decreased from 15:40 and stopped at 15:50. Unfortunately, the top region of Etna was mostly hidden in clouds, but a short window towards the end of the eruption enabled Tom and Marco to witness this extraordinary event up close.
As during previous deliveries, large lava flows have erupted in the east of Valle del Bove and probably also southwards in the direction of the Torre del Filosofo area.

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For now, the volcano has mostly remained calm 48 hours since the last lava fountain episode.
Intermittent light-emitting strombic explosions continue from the Voragine crater, while the New SE crater emits steam and dilute ash plumes. At night, a glowing spot could be seen at the eastern end of the eruptive rift, but no explosions.
Volcanic earthquake levels are at low levels, something that can change quickly.

Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (Mar 2Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) has issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210301 / 2332Z FL070 EXTD REPORTS OBS VA DTG: 01 / 2330Z

Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) has issued the following report: ACTIVITY CONT. VA AT 20210302 / 1800Z FL040 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 02 / 1750Z

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): A major collapse of the active lava dome this morning produced a massive pyroclastic flow that traveled about 5 km and generated a large ash cloud that also rose about 5 km above the volcano.
During January to March 1, 2021, the volcano observatory recorded 37 explosive eruptions, causing ash columns to reach up to 1000 m from the crest of the volcano. Small to medium pyroclastic flows (avalanches of hot material caused by collapses on the unstable sides of the dome) reached 1500-2500 meters from the crest to the east, southeast and south.
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However, the event this morning surpasses anything observed at the volcano in recent years: from 06:42 local time, a series of collapse events caused hot avalanches that traveled 2000 to 5000 m to the southeast and east, with ash columns reaching 4000 to 4000 has risen. 5000 m from the body of the hot avalanche cloud (known as phoenix clouds). By 08:20 local time, the volcanic observatory had reported a total of 13 such pyroclastic currents.
Fortunately, there are no reports of deaths or injuries – the affected areas have been devastated by earlier events in recent years since the 2013 volcanic eruption.

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) has released the following report: VA EMS DISP IN STLT IMAGERY

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington has warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to about 4,600 m altitude or flight level 150.
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGE up to 4600 m (15000 ft)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington has warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to about 6700 m (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220.
The full report is as follows: VA CLDS OBS IN SUMMIT WEBCAM to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Adventurer (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington has warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to about 4,600 m altitude or flight level 150.
The full report is as follows: OCNL VA CLDS OBS IN SUMMIT WEB CAM up to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) has released the following report: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS

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