Sakurajima volcano (Japan): frequent explosions
Fri, 13 Feb 2015, 16:12 | BY: T
The volcano has been comparably active during the past days. Yesterday, 8 vulcanian explosions were reported. Today, an explosion occurred producing a plume rising to 10,000 ft (3.6 km) altitude. - All news about: Sakurajima volcano
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Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 06:00
Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 11 February-17 February 2015 (Continuing Activity)
JMA reported that 36 explosions from Showa Crater at Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano ejected tephra as far as 1,300 m during 9-13 February. Incandescence from the crater was visible at night during 9-11 February, and inflation continued to be detected. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-5). ... Read all
Wed, 4 Feb 2015, 06:00
Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 February-10 February 2015 (Continuing Activity)
The Tokyo VAAC reported that during 28 January-3 February plumes from Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano rose to altitudes of 1.5-3.3 km (5,000-11,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE, E, SE, and S. On 1 February pilots observed ash plumes that rose to altitudes of 2.7-3.3 km (9,000-11,000 ft) a.s.l. ... Read all
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