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Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity update: occasional explosions, ash plumes rising 1.8-2.4 km altitude

Thu, 23 Feb 2012, 06:47 | BY: T
Tokyo VAAC reported that during 15-16 and 18-21 February explosions from Sakura-jima produced plumes that rose to altitudes of 1.8-2.4 km (6,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE, E, and SE.

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Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:00

Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 22 February-28 February 2012 (Continuing Activity)

Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that on 22 and 24 February explosions from Sakura-jima produced plumes that rose to altitudes of 1.5-1.8 km (5,000-6,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE. ... Read all
Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 06:00

Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 15 February-21 February 2012 (Continuing Activity)

Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 15-16 and 18-21 February explosions from Sakura-jima produced plumes that rose to altitudes of 1.8-2.4 km (6,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted NE, E, and SE. ... Read all
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Satellite image of Sakura Jima volcano (c) Google Earth View
Image satellite du volcan Sakura Jima (c) Google Earth View
Sakurajima volcano
stratovolcano 1117 m / 3,665 ft
Kyushu, Japan, 31.59°N / 130.66°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Sakurajima volcano eruptions:
1955-ongoing, 1954(?), 1950, 1948, 1946, 1942, 1941, 1940, 1939, 1938, 1935, 1914-15, 1899(?), 1860, 1799, 1797, 1794, 1792, 1791, 1790, 1785, 1783, 1782, 1779-81, 1756, 1749, 1742, 1706, 1678, 1670(?), 1642, 1478, 1471-76, 1468, 778, 766, 764, 716-18, 712(?), 708
Typical eruption style
Explosive
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