Suwanosejima volcano (Ryukyu Islands, Japan): strong SO2 emissions

Explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Today at 10:21 local time Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded an explosion at the volcano that generated an ash plume, which rose approx. 4,593 ft (1,400 m) above the crater and drifted NE. A satellite image of Tropomi from 4 August shows strong sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions which were extending to the south of the volcano across Pacific…

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Nishino-shima (Volcano Islands, Japan): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction. The full report is as follows: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG:05/1120Z to 13000 ft (4000 m) Kuchinoerabu-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (5…