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Suwanose-jima volcano
stratovolcano 799 m/ 2,621 ft
Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 29.64°N / 129.72°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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Suwanose-jima volcano eruptions:
2004 (Oct) - ongoing: intermittent strombolian-type activity
Since 1949: essentially continuous activity
2000 (Dec) - Jul 2004 (Jul): strombolian activity, 1999 (Jan-Feb, June), 1996 (Dec) - 1997 (Apr), 1949-96, 1940, 1938, 1934 (?), 1925, 1921-22, 1915 (?), 1914 (?), 1889, 1885, 1884, 1877, 1813-14 (sub-plinian Bunka eruption), around 1600 AD (large explosive eruption)
Typical eruption style:
explosive, strombolian

Suwanose-jima volcano, Japan, news & activity updates

Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): series of explosions today

Tue, 27 Oct 2020, 09:04
09:04 AM | BY: MARTIN
Another eruption at 14:20 local time at the volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Another eruption at 14:20 local time at the volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Explosion at 13:39 local time at the volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Explosion at 13:39 local time at the volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Eruption at 07:48 local time at the volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Eruption at 07:48 local time at the volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
First eruption at Suwanosejima volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
First eruption at Suwanosejima volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
The activity of the volcano becomes near-continuous during the past few days as a four to five vulcanian explosions occurred today.
During 03:28 - 15:58 local time an explosions at the volcano generated a dense ash plumes, which reached approx. 4,265-5,249 ft (1,300-1,600 m) altitude and drifted most often S-SW direction.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 27 October 2020

Previous news

Tue, 27 Oct 2020, 05:00
Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20201027/0436Z FL070 EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 27/0430Z
Mon, 26 Oct 2020, 19:00
Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20201026/1828Z FL090 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 26/1830Z
Mon, 26 Oct 2020, 09:15
Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20201026/0846Z FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 26/0840Z
Mon, 26 Oct 2020, 06:22
Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): strong explosions
Strong explosion from Suwanosejima volcano yesterday (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that a strong explosion occurred at 11:07 local time yesterday. The explosive event was characterized by vulcanian-type explosion that generated a dark ash plume, which reached approx. 6,000 ft (1,828 m) altitude and drifted SW. ... read all
Sun, 25 Oct 2020, 23:15
Suwanose-jima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20201025/2256Z FL060 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 25/2250Z
Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 25 Oct 2020

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