Asamayama volcano (Honshu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 April-18 April 2023 (Continuing Activity)
Wed, 19 Apr 2023, 14:00 | BY: VN
JMA reported that minor inflation on Asamayama's W flank persisted during 10-17 April. The daily number of shallow volcanic earthquakes was 40-80 during 10-14 April and around 40 during 14-17 April. Sulfur dioxide emissions were high at 700 tons per day on 14 April.The Alert Level remained at a 2 (on a scale of 1-5) and warned the public that ejected blocks and pyroclastic flows may travel as far as 2 km from the crater during an eruption.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2023. Report on Asamayama. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 12 April-18 April 2023. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
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