Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update
Thu, 20 Jun 2013, 16:20 | BY: T
After its violent activity on 13 June, the volcano has been mostly "resting" since, and only had two modest explosions during the past week. - All news about: Sakurajima volcano
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Wed, 19 Jun 2013, 06:00
Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 19 June-25 June 2013 (Continuing Activity)
JMA reported that during 21-24 June Sakura-jima's Showa Crater had five explosions, ejecting tephra that fell at most 1.3 km from the crater. Crater incandescence was occasionally detected at night. Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 20 June explosions were detected, and on 21 June a pilot observed ash. ... Read all
Thu, 13 Jun 2013, 09:08
Sakurajima volcano (Japan) awakes with a series of powerful explosions
After 10 days of almost no activity, the volcano has woken up violently with 3 powerful explosions last night (at 22:05 and 23:58 UTC, ash plumes to 10-13,000 ft) and this morning at 04:26. The eruption this morning appears to be one of the largest explosions for a long time, producing an ash plume rising to 16-20,000 ft (5-6 km) altitude. An SO2 plume is also visible on satellite data. Read all
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