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Shield volcano 1700 m / 5,577 f
Kyushu, Japan, 31.93°N / 130.86°E
Current status: restless (2 out of 5)
Kirishima volcano eruptions:
2018, 2017, 2011, 2008, 1992, 1979, 1971, 1959, 1946(?), 1923, 1914, 1913-14, 1903, 1899-1900, 1898, 1898, 1897, 1896, 1895-96, 1894, 1891, 1889, 1888, 1887, 1880, 1832, 1822, 1771-72, 1769, 1768, 1719, 1717, 1716-17, 1716, 1706, 1690, 1678, 1677, 1667(?), 1662-64, 1659-61, 1637-38, 1628, 1620, 1615-18, 1613-14, 1598-1600, 1596?, 1595, 1588, 1587, 1585, 1576-78, 1574, 1566, 1566, 1554, 1524, 1381, 1235, 1184, 1175(?), 1167, 1113, 1112, 945, 858, 857, 843-48, 837-39, 788, 742
Typical eruption style:Explosive
Kirishima volcano news & activity updatesThu, 23 Apr 2020, 08:08  Kirishima volcano (Kyushu Island, Japan): increased seismic activity According to Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA), the seismicity has increased after fluctuating levels of the volcano during the past weeks. Read more...During 19-23 April seismic station records 600 volcano-tectonic earthquakes below the Shinmoedake crater. No volcanic tremor has been detected. [ less] read allSun, 12 Apr 2020, 10:21 ![]() Emissions of gas and steam plumes from Kirishima volcano yesterday (image: MBC webcam) The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded during 6-10 April 177 volcano-tectonic earthquakes below the Shinmoedake crater. The number of volcanic earthquakes repeatedly increased and decreased. No volcanic tremor has been detected. Read more...This could mean that a shallow magma intrusion is under way, which in turn could result in another eruption of the volcano, which is one of Japan's most frequently active. Emissions of gas and steam plumes from the crater occurred. [ less] read allTue, 7 Jan 2020, 08:37 ![]() Kirishima's Shinmoedake crater seen yesterday (image: MBC webcam) The Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that volcano-tectonic earthquakes have increased since 2 January 2020 due to an eruption. Read more...During the period 1-6 January was recorded 41 volcano-tectonic earthquakes below the Shinmoedake crater. This could mean that a shallow magma intrusion is under way, which in turn could result in another eruption of the volcano, which is one of Japan's most frequently active. [ less] read all
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