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Anak Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): new eruption

Fri, 29 Oct 2010, 16:45 |
Anak Krakatau started a new eruption, our volcanologist guide Doni reports from Indonesia. Explosions (near the summit?) created a new crater on its eastern side.

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Wed, 20 Oct 2010, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 October-26 October 2010 (Continuing Activity)

Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported explosions from Suwanose-jima on 26 October. ... Read all
Wed, 13 Oct 2010, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 October-19 October 2010 (Continuing Activity)

Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported explosions from Suwanose-jima during 16-17 October. A plume rose to an altitude of 1.5 km (5,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted SE on 17 October. ... 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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