Kusatsu-Shirane volcano (Honshu, Japan): activity remains elevated
Tue, 10 Mar 2020, 10:00
10:00 AM | BY: MARTIN
Kusatsu-Shirane volcano from satellite (image: Sentinel 2)
Seismicity remained elevated since September 2019. The seismic station recorded 6 volcano-tectonic earthquakes.
An eruption can occur approx. 1 km from the crater.
No significant change in the fumarolic plumes was observed.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the Yugama crater.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 10 March 2020
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Wed, 25 Apr 2018, 06:00
JMA reported that on 21 April the number of volcanic earthquakes at Yugama crater (Kusatsu-Shiranesan complex) increased and deformation was also recorded. The Alert Level for the crater area was raised to 2 (on a 5-level scale) the next day. Deformation slowed on 23 April. ... Read all
Wed, 14 Mar 2018, 06:00
On 16 March JMA lowered the Alert Level for the Kusatsu-Shiranesan complex to 2 (on a 5-level scale) noting that the number of volcanic earthquakes had gradually declined since the 23 January eruption; seismicity remained elevated. ... Read all
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