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Fri, 16 May 2025, 21:00 1747429205 | BY: SEVERAL CONTRIBUTORS

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Abundant ash emissions from Sakurajima on 15 May (image: TomomiKagoshima)

Satellite image of Raung volcano on 15 May 2025

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 16 May 2025

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20250516/1058Z OVER FL050 EXTD N OBS VA DTG:16/1050Z
…16 May:
The explosive eruption at the volcano goes on.
On 15 May, the volcano produced frequent ash emissions from the summit crater that lasted several hours. It created an ash-rich plume which rose to an altitude of 4 km and propagated in the north and east direction.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.

Manam (Papua New Guinea): (16 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC)

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