Suwanosejima Eruption: Volcanic Plume, Ash Fall, and Safety Measures in Toshima Village, Kagoshima

2024-01-01 07:03:00

MBC News | Eruption on Suwanose Island, volcanic plume 1,600 meters high, small amount of ash fall 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 from the crater to a height of 1,600 meters.

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 against large volcanic blocks within a radius of approximately 1 km from the crater.


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