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Suwanose-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) activity update

Fri, 6 Dec 2013, 15:15 | BY: T
Glow above the crater of Suwanose-jima volcano (Japan)
Glow above the crater of Suwanose-jima volcano (Japan)
Weak reddish glow can be seen above the active Ontake crater at night. It is possible (if not likely) that there is weak strombolian activity. During the past weeks, a few more energetic explosions produced ash plumes that could be identified by VAAC Tokyo.

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Wed, 27 Nov 2013, 10:23

Suwanose-jima volcano (Japan): new eruptions reported

Explosive activity has resumed at the remote volcano in the Tokara Island chain. VAAC Tokyo reported explosions yesterday and this morning, with ash plumes rising to 4,000-6,000 ft (1.2-1.8 km) altitude. ... Read all
Wed, 27 Nov 2013, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 27 November-3 December 2013 (Continuing Activity)

Based on information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that an explosion from Suwanose-jima on 27 November generated a plume that rose to an altitude of 1.8 km (6,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted E. ... 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