Suwanose-jima volcano, Ryukyu Islands, Japan: news & activity updates

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Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 26 May-1 June 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 26 May 2021, 06:00

JMA reported that 47 explosions at Suwanosejima's Ontake Crater produced eruption plumes that rose as high as 2.1 km above the crater rim during 21-28 May. Large volcanic bombs were ejected 700 m from the crater. Ashfall was reported in Toshima village (4 km SSW). Read all

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210526/0124Z FL070 STNR OBS VA DTG: 26/0120Z

Wed, 26 May 2021, 01:45

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 26 May 2021

Suwanose-jima volcano

stratovolcano 799 m/ 2,621 ft
Ryukyu Islands (Japan), 29.64°N / 129.72°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)

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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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Suwanose-jima volcano, Ryukyu Islands, Japan: news & activity updates

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 26 May-1 June 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210526/0124Z FL070 STNR OBS VA DTG: 26/0120Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210525/1027Z FL050 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 25/1020Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210525/0007Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 25/0000Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210524/1634Z FL050 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 24/1630Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210524/0920Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 24/0910Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210523/1334Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 23/1320Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210523/0326Z FL070 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 23/0320Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210522/1945Z FL050 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 22/1930Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210522/1320Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 22/1320Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210522/0400Z FL040 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG: 22/0350Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210521/1853Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 21/1850Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210521/1046Z FL070 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 21/1040Z

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 19 May-25 May 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20210517/0752Z 100NM SSW OF HKC FL120 EXTD E

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210517/0034Z FL060 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 17/0020Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210516/1300Z FL050 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 16/1330Z to 5000 ft (1500 m)

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210515/1629Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 15/1630Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210515/0640Z FL060 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 15/0640Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210514/1823Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 14/1820Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210514/0709Z FL060 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 14/0700Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210513/2333Z OVER FL060 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 13/2320Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210513/0717Z FL060 EXTD E OBS VA DTG: 13/0710Z

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 12 May-18 May 2021 (Continuing Activity)

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210511/1949Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 11/1940Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210511/0622Z VA CLD UNKNOWN OBS VA DTG: 11/0620Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210510/1824Z FL070 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 10/1820Z

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20210510/0707Z FL080 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG: 10/0730Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 09/2320Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20210509/1504Z FL080 STNR OBS VA DTG: 09/1500Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

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