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Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): weekly volcanic activity report 15-22 Nov 2019

Fri, 29 Nov 2019, 10:20 | BY: MARTIN
White plume from Suwanosejima volcano (image: JMA)
White plume from Suwanosejima volcano (image: JMA)
Suwanosejima´s incandescence visible from satellite on 8 November (image: Sentinel 2)
Suwanosejima´s incandescence visible from satellite on 8 November (image: Sentinel 2)
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded that incandescence continues to be observed in the Ontake crater during 15-22 November.
An ash plumes rose 900 meters above the summit. Ashfall was reported in Toshima Village (4 km SSW) during 19-20 November.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 15-22 Nov 2019

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Wed, 20 Nov 2019, 06:00

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 20 November-26 November 2019 (Continuing Activity)

JMA reported that incandescence at Suwanosejima's Ontake Crater was visible during 15-22 November. Eruptive events generated grayish white plumes that rose as high as 900 m above the crater rim. Ashfall was reported in Toshima Village (4 km SSW) during 19-20 November. ... Read all
Sun, 17 Nov 2019, 00:00

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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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