Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update
Sat, 3 Aug 2013, 09:48 | BY: T
The volcano seems to have become less active during the past days, following its own rhythm of alternating phases of weak and strong activity, each lasting from days to weeks typically. After a still very productive 31 July, the rate of explosions has gone down to 0-2 per day during the past days. Also, average sizes of explosions have been weaker recently, compared to mid July.
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