Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): vigorous explosion today
Sat, 29 Jan 2022, 01:14 | BY: MARTIN
Dense ash plume from Sakurajima volcano today (image: JMA)
The eruption generated a dense dark ash plume, which reached approx. 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude and sent lava bombs 300 meters away from the crater, some of the lava bombs reached distances greater than 1,5 km. The plume contained a high amount of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions.
Magma is being stored in magma chamber within the Aira caldera where continues to accumulate in the long-term period.
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.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 28 January 2022
The explosion at Sakurajima volcano today (source: @DavidHe11952876/twitter)
January 28, 2022, ~ Explosion ~ Sakurajima Volcano, Japan #volcano #sakurajima #japan 13:19 JST pic.twitter.com/Qt3qd9L0fM
— Volcano Time-Lapse (@DavidHe11952876) January 28, 2022
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