Kikai volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): possible activity, first since Nov 2019

Wed, 29 Apr 2020, 07:04

07:04 AM | BY: MARTIN

Kikai volcano from satellite (image: Sentinel 2)

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded the volcano's first eruption during the past five months, after its last eruption in November 2019.
On 28 April at 21:10 local time an explosion generated an ash plume, which reached approx. 6,000 ft (1,828 m) altitude.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the main crater.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 29 April 2020

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Wed, 29 Apr 2020, 06:00

Kikai volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 29 April-5 May 2020 (New Activity / Unrest)

An eruption at 0609 on 29 April at Satsuma Iwo-jima, a subaerial part of Kikai's NW caldera rim, generated a volcanic plume that rose 1 km above the crater. This was the first eruption recorded since 2 November 2019. The Alert Level remained at 2 (on a 5-level scale). ... Read all

Tue, 28 Apr 2020, 21:30

Kikai Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20200428/2109Z FL060 STNR OBS VA DTG: 28/2110Z

Satellite image of Kikai volcano on 28 Apr 2020

Thu, 7 Nov 2019, 06:44

Kikai volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): weekly volcanic activity report 30 October-5 November 2019

Kikai volcano on 5 November (image: JMA)

JMA recorded an eruption at Satsuma Iwo-jima (subaerial part of Kikai's northwestern caldera rim) that was detected at 17:35 on 2 November. ... Read all

Wed, 30 Oct 2019, 06:00

Kikai volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 30 October-5 November 2019 (New Activity / Unrest)

An eruption at Satsuma Iwo-jima, a subaerial part of Kikai's NW caldera rim, was detected at 1735 on 2 November, prompting JMA to raise the Alert Level to 2 (on a 5-level scale). A grayish-white plume rose 1 km above the Iodake crater rim. The report noted that the number of volcanic earthquakes has been low, with no variations before or after the event. ... Read all

Wed, 25 Apr 2018, 06:00

Kikai volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 25 April-1 May 2018 (Continuing Activity)

JMA reported that the number of volcanic earthquakes at Satsuma Iwo-jima, a subaerial part of Kikai's NW caldera rim, was low during 20-26 April. White plumes rose as high as 700 m above the Iwo-dake lava dome; incandescence from the crater had not been visible since 12 April. During field surveys on 25 and 26 April observers noted a slight expansion of a thermally anomalous area compared to 24-25 March observations, and a decrease in sulfur dioxide flux from 600 tons/day on 24 March to 300 tons/day. ... Read all

Wed, 28 Mar 2018, 06:00

Kikai volcano (Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 28 March-3 April 2018 (New Activity / Unrest)

JMA reported that the number of volcanic earthquakes at Satsuma Iwo-jima, a subaerial part of Kikai's NW caldera rim, was low during 27 March-2 April after an increase recorded during 22-23 March. White plumes rose as high as 1.8 km above the Iwo-dake lava dome. Incandescence from the crater was visible at night during 27-28 March. ... Read all

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