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

Mon, 26 Jan 2015, 10:11 | BY: T
Occasional strombolian eruptions occur from time to time. An explosion was reported yesterday (Tokyo VAAC).

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Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 10:35

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

Intermittent, probably strombolian activity persists at the On-take crater. JMA reported a small explosion from the volcano yesterday, but bad weather conditions don't allow clear webcam images. ... Read all
Wed, 21 Jan 2015, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 21 January-27 January 2015 (Continuing Activity)

Based on JMA notices, the Tokyo VAAC reported an explosion from Suwanosejima on 25 January. ... 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