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Sakurajima volcano erupts in southern Japan - No damage reported yet


Kanal13
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:30 UTC
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Sakurajima volcano in Japan's Kagoshima Prefecture has erupted, Volcanic Ash Advisory Center, VAAC, Tokyo reported on July 20. The VAAC warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to an estimated 4900 m altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 20 kts in E direction. No damage or casualties have been reported so far.

The volcano is located in the southern island of Kyushu. Sakurajima is an active volcano, formerly an island and now a peninsula, in Kagoshima Prefecture. Being one of the most active volcanoes in the country, Sakurajima last erupted in February this year.

Sakurajima, which means Cherry Blossom Island, is located about 1,000 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, and near the city of Kagoshima in the southern prefecture. Sakurajima used to be an island but became a peninsula following an eruption in 1914. In 2019, Sakurajima spewed ash 5.5 km high.

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Merapi Volcano eruption continues, emitting lava flows and fumes in Central Java, Indonesia


Anadolu Agency
Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:15 UTC
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The activity of Mount Merapi issued incandescent lava flows, in Tunggul Arum, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia on July, 20, 2024.

Report of the Center for Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development (BPPTKG) conditions of Mount Merapi in Sleman.

Issuing 19 Lava Flows with a Maximum Glide Distance of 1.7 Kilometers and weakly pressurized crater smoke observed in white with moderate intensity and a height of 10-20 meters above the crater, the current status of Mount Merapi is still alert level III.

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Ebeko volcano (Paramushir Island, Kuril Islands): explosions go on


Volcano Discovery
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:59 UTC
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© KVERTExplosion from Ebeko volcano on 16 July
The explosive eruption at the volcano continues at moderate levels.

The volcano continues to produce minor, sometimes strong vulcanian-type eruptions accompanied by ash plumes with an average altitude of 15,000 ft (4,500 m) over the past week.

The spewed ash has been spread about 3 km to the southeast-southwest of the volcano over the past few days.

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Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): near-frequent vulcanian-style eruptions go on


Volcano Discovery
Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:50 UTC
An aerial view of the yesterday's eruption at Sakurajima volcano
© kaki9e/X.comAn aerial view of the yesterday's eruption at Sakurajima volcano
The explosive eruption of the volcano continues.

A vulcanian-sized explosion occurred at the volcano from the caldera at 09:28 GMT yesterday.

The eruption spewed a dense grey ash plume, which reached approx. 7,000 ft (2,100 m) altitude.
Magma is being stored in magma chamber within the Aira caldera where continues to accumulate in the long-term period.

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.

The Alert Level for the volcano remains at Level 3.

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Mount Marapi volcano erupts with stunning 3,300ft high ash column in Indonesia


Yahoo! News
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:17 UTC
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Mount Marapi volcano erupted in Indonesia on July 11, releasing a captivating 3,300-foot-high ash column. Authorities issued an alert level 2 status, restricting access within a 2-mile radius of the peak.

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Italy: Volcano on Sicilian island of Stromboli erupting


9NEWS
Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:49 UTC
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New video shows the volcano spewing smoke and ash while lava flows into the Mediterranean Sea.


Comment: Nearby on the main island of Sicily: Mount Etna spits lava into the night sky

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Mount Etna spits lava into the night sky

News Station
YouTube
Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:54 UTC
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Europe's tallest active volcano roared as it spewed lava from one of its largest craters.

Lava fountains and flows were captured on video of the intensifying volcanic activity.

Etna is located in Sicily and is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

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2 phreatic events recorded at Taal volcano in the Philippines


GMA News Online
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:30 UTC
''Weak phreatic activity is likely driven
© PHIVOLCS''Weak phreatic activity is likely driven by the continued emission of hot volcanic gases at the Taal Main Crater and could be succeeded by similar events,'' the advisory read.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded two weak phreatic events at the Taal Volcano on Saturday.

According to an advisory, the steam-driven events, which occurred at 2:31 p.m. and 2:39 p.m., caused 800-meter plumes.

The phreatic events lasted a minute each.

Meanwhile, the average sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission of 6,571 tonnes per day on Friday was lower than the average of 7,895 tonnes per day since January.

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Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts twice in a day


Free Malaysia Today
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:22 UTC
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Eastern Indonesia erupted twice today, volcanology authorities said, sending thick, dark clouds into the air.

The first eruption took place at 11.04am local time and lasted nearly 11 minutes, according to a statement from the Indonesian volcanology agency.

The second was at 2.41pm and lasted a little over 10 minutes, spewing volcanic material 900m above the crater.

"Residents and visitors around Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki are prohibited from conducting any activity within the 3km radius from the centre of eruption," the agency said.

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Taal volcano in the Philippines belches 2,400-meter plume on June 22

Luisa Cabato
Inquirer.net
Sat, 22 Jun 2024 12:16 UTC
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Taal Volcano had a degassing activity at its main crater early morning on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Based on Phivolcs' visual monitor of the Agoncillo Observation Station, the degassing activity happened from 1:30 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. and produced thick plumes that rose 2,400 meters high before drifting northwestward.

Philvolcs noted that Taal has been degassing "significant volumes" of volcanic gas since March 2021.

Saturday's advisory likewise indicated that the volcano released 4,641 tons (4, 210 metric tons) of sulfur dioxide last Thursday, June 20.

Phivolcs added that Alert Level 1 remains in effect over the volcano.

The state seismologist repeated its reminder that entering its island, especially the Main Crater and Daang Kastila fissures, as well as occupancy and boating on Taal Lake, and flying any aircraft close to the volcano are still prohibited.

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