Suwanosejima Eruption: Volcanic Plume Reaches 1,600 Meters, Small Amount of Tephra Expected in Toshima Village, Kagoshima

MBC News | Eruption on Suwanose Island, volcanic plume 1,600 meters high, small amount of ash expected on the island Toshima Village, Kagoshima

Eruption on Suwanosejima, volcanic plume 1,600 meters high, small amount of tephra expected to fall on the island Toshima Village, Kagoshima[01/01 16:03]

According to the meteorological observatory, an eruption occurred at Mt. Mitake on Suwanose Island in Toshima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture just after 3:00 pm today, and volcanic smoke rose to a height of 1,600 meters from the crater.

Ash will be washed away from the crater in a southwest direction, and a small amount of ash is expected to fall on the island by 9 p.m.

Suwanosejima remains under eruption alert level 2 restrictions around the crater, and the meteorological observatory has urged people to be on guard for large volcanic blocks within a radius of approximately 1 km from the crater.

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2024-01-01 07:03:00
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