Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): weekly volcanic activity report 28 Feb-2 Mar 2020

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded at the Minamidake summit crater 2 explosions that rose approx. 3,280 ft-4,265 ft (1,000 m-1,300 m) above the summit. The seismic station records 37 volcanic earthquakes and 3 tremors associated with the eruptions during the period 28 Feb-2 Mar 2020. Incandescence continues to be observed from the crater. Blocks were ejected as far as 1 km away…

Mt. Thorbjorn volcano (Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland) activity update: strong earthquake detected since August 2019

The Icelandic Met Office (IMO) recorded an earthquake with magnitude M 3.2 at 16:17 local time near Kleifarvatn yesterday. Around 30 smaller earthquakes have been measured in there since 1 March. An earthquake of this magnitude (>M3.0) last occurred in August 2019. Earthquakes are common in the area. The ongoing seismic swarm is decreasing since 15 February. About 750 earthquakes have been…