Kaitoku volcano, Volcano Islands, Japan: news & activity updates

Kaitoku Seamount volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 January-10 January 2023 (New Activity / Unrest)

Discolored water around the Kaitoku Seamount was visible in 1 and 6 January Sentinel satellite images. Concentric circles of discolored water radiated out from the vent area and a plume drifted W. The plume of discolored water extended S in the 6 January image. Read all

Kaitoku Seamount volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 21 December-27 December 2022 (New Activity / Unrest)

After JMA first reported new activity around the Kaitoku Seamount in August, discolored water continued to be periodically visible in Sentinel satellite images through 27 December. Though weather clouds sometimes prevented views of the vent area, and on occasion no activity was visible in clear images, plumes of discolored water drifting away from the vent area appeared to become more frequent in October. Images from 18 October, and 22 and 27 November possibly captured material at the surface or an eruption plume rising above the water. Read all

Kaitoku volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan): yellow-to-white discolored water observed

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) took a flight yesterday to confirm yellow-to-white discolored water with a diameter of 100 meters. Read all