Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 4 October-10 October 2017 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 4 Oct 2017, 06:00
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JMA reported that during 2-10 October there were 19 events detected at Showa Crater (at Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano), three of which were explosive. Plumes rose as high as 1.6 km above the crater rim. An explosion on 5 October ejected material as far as 800 m.
The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a 5-level scale).

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2017. Report on Aira. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 4 October-10 October 2017. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

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