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Suwanose-jima volcano
stratovolcano 799 m/ 2,621 ft
Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 29.64°N / 129.72°E
Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 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): strong explosion today

Wed, 20 Jan 2021, 10:44
10:44 AM | BY: MARTIN
Dense ash column generated at Suwanosejima volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
Dense ash column generated at Suwanosejima volcano today (image: @mykagoshima/twitter)
The explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Near-constant vulcanian activity is characterized by occasional strong explosions as it occurred today.
The eruption started at Suwanosejima volcano at about 15:50 local time. A dense dark ash plume rose to estimated 6,000 ft (1,828 m) altitude and drifted W. Ejected blocks reached distance approx. 400 m away from the crater.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 20 January 2021

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