Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): eruption recorded at night

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo recorded at 02:36 local time an explosion that generated an ash plume which reached approx. 4,000 ft (1,219 m) altitude. Incandescence continues to be observed at night. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the main crater. The Alert Level remained…