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Nishino-shima volcano, Volcano Islands, Japan: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 18:15 GMT-
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Nishinoshima volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 24 August-30 August 2016 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 24 Aug 2016, 06:00
JMA reported that no additional activity was observed after the 17 November 2015 eruption at Nishinoshima, which ejected bombs a few meters in diameter as far as 1 km from the vent, suggesting the eruption had stopped sometime in late November. Gas emissions decreased in June 2016. High-temperature areas around the crater continued to be detected. Read all

Nishino-shima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) activity update

Tue, 26 Jan 2016, 11:07
Nishimashima island seen from the air on 19 Jan 2016 (Japan Coast Guard)
Nishimashima island seen from the air on 19 Jan 2016 (Japan Coast Guard)
An aerial survey on 19 Jan showed that no activity occurred recently. The eruption can now be regarded as over.

Nishino-shima volcano (Japan): eruption seems to have ended after more than 2 years

Wed, 13 Jan 2016, 17:31
Nishinoshima island as of 27 Dec 2015 (Japan coast guard)
Nishinoshima island as of 27 Dec 2015 (Japan coast guard)
The eruption seems to have ended in mid December. During the past two visits of the Japanese Coast Guard on 27 Dec and 3 Jan 2016, no more eruptive activity has been noted. Read all
caldera, submarine volcano approx 70 m / 215 ft (currently growing)
Volcano Islands, Japan, 27.27°N / 140.88°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5) Nishino-shima volcano eruptions:
2019-ongoing, 2017, 2013-15, 1985(?), 1982(?), 1980(?), 1978(?), 1975(?), 1973-74
Typical eruption style
explosive