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Suwanosejima volcano (Tokara Islands, Japan): new eruptive phase

Thu, 25 Aug 2016, 16:35 | BY: T
Suwanosejima island seen this evening from Toshima island 20 km to the NE (JMA webcam)
Suwanosejima island seen this evening from Toshima island 20 km to the NE (JMA webcam)
After about a week of relative calm, the volcano's activity - probably strombolian explosions from Ontake crater - has again picked since last night.
Bright glow is visible at the main crater from neighboring islands and Tokyo VAAC reported several low-level ash plumes today.

Previous news

Wed, 24 Aug 2016, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 24 August-30 August 2016 (Continuing Activity)

Based on JMA notices and satellite-image analyses, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 25-26 and 28-29 August explosions at Suwanosejima often generated ash plumes that rose to altitudes of 0.9-2.4 km (3,000-8,000 ft) a.s.l. and drifted W, SW, and SE. ... Read all
Wed, 17 Aug 2016, 20:53

Suwanosejima volcano (Tokara Islands, Japan): intermittent explosions

Ash plume from an explosion at Suwanose-jima volcano this evening (early morning in Japan, JMA webcam)
Activity has been more intermittent over the past days, but occasional (presumably strombolian) explosions continue to occur, producing small ash plumes that rise up to approx. 2 km altitude and quickly disperse. ... Read all
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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)
Suwanose-jima webcams / live data | News/Updates | Earthquakes | Volcano videos
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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