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Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): series of strong explosions continue

Thu, 3 Jun 2021, 08:48 | BY: MARTIN
Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano on 30 May (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano on 30 May (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano on 31 May (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano on 31 May (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano yesterday (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Dense eruption column from Suwanosejima volcano yesterday (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
A series of strong vulcaninan-type explosions occurred from the volcano over the past week. The activity of the volcano is characterized by strong ash emissions from the summit Ontake crater.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) reported about dense dark ash plumes which reached approx. 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude and were dispersed about 4 km to south-southwest of the volcano.
Explosions generated lava bombs and blocks that were ejected about 700 away from the crater.
The current activity follows near-constat glow in the Ontake crater.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the main crater.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 3 June 2021

Timelapse of the eruption from yesterday (source: @wischweg/twitter)

Previous news

Wed, 2 Jun 2021, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 June-8 June 2021 (Continuing Activity)

JMA reported that 33 explosions at Suwanosejima's Ontake Crater produced eruption plumes that rose as high as 2.6 km above the crater rim during 28 May-4 June. Large volcanic bombs were ejected 500 m from the crater. Ashfall was reported in Toshima village (4 km SSW). ... Read all
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stratovolcano 799 m/ 2,621 ft
Ryukyu Islands (Japan), 29.64°N / 129.72°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Suwanose-jima volcano eruptions:
2004 (Oct) - ongoing: intermittent strombolian-type activity
Since 1949: essentially continuous activity
2000 (Dec) - Jul 2004 (Jul): strombolian activity, 1999 (Jan-Feb, June), 1996 (Dec) - 1997 (Apr), 1949-96, 1940, 1938, 1934 (?), 1925, 1921-22, 1915 (?), 1914 (?), 1889, 1885, 1884, 1877, 1813-14 (sub-plinian Bunka eruption), around 1600 AD (large explosive eruption)
Typical eruption style
explosive, strombolian
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