News of Suwanosejima, Shinmoedake, Ebeko, Fuego and earthquakes in Mayotte.

A small explosion occurred on January 3, 2020 at 2:51 p.m. at the Suwanosejima / Otake crater.

The ash plume was observed up to a height of 800 meters, before entering the cloud layer. The ash disperses to the southeast.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency.

The Kirishimayama / Shinmoedake alert was raised on January 2, 2020 at 10:40 p.m. JST to level 2 / do not approach the crater; The change is due to a series of volcanic earthquakes recorded from 4 p.m. on January 1, with their epicenter just below the crater.

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency

A moderate eruptive activity marks the Ebeko, in the North Kurils, since January 1.

KVERT reports ash plumes at 2,000-2,500 meters on 01.01; at 2.900 m. on 02.01 and 2.500-2.800 m. on 03.01.2020, drifting 5 km towards the northeast of the volcano.

The aviation color code is orange, due to possible ash explosions at any time.

Source: KVERT.

In Guatemala, the Fuego has low to moderate ash emissions, at the rate of 11-17 episodes per hour, accompanied by plumes between 4,500 and 4,800 meters asl. moving west and southwest.

Night glow is observed at 200-300 m. above the crater; this activity generates weak to moderate avalanches around the crater, and some stronger towards the drainage.

Ash falls are reported on Morelia, Santa Sofia, Sangre de cristo, San Pedre Yepocapa, and Panimache.

Source: Insivumeh.

In the past two days, Mayotte has experienced two earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.8 and 5.1, widely felt on the island.

The activity of the underwater volcano seems to be maintained in 2020.

Source: EMSC