Nishinoshima volcano (Pacific Ocean, Japan): series of powerful explosions
Sat, 1 Aug 2020, 13:03 | BY: MARTIN
One of the vigorous eruption during the last days from Nishinoshima volcano (image: @HayakawaYukio/twitter)
Large ash content is dispersed towards the south direction detected by Tropomi (image: @DlrSo2/twitter)
Comparison of the volcano on 3 and 31 July (image: @GSI_chiriin/twitter)
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that series of powerful vulcanian-type eruptions occurred during the past three days. An explosions generated a dense dark ash plumes, which reached approx. 19,000 ft (5,800 m) altitude and drifted S.
Large ash content is dispersed towards the south and causes that the island is covered by thick layer of volcanic ash.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions reached a high levels.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 1 August 2020
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