During 30 January-1 February and 3-5 February white plumes rose as high as 600 m. An event that lasted during 1141-1300 on 2 February generated a plume that rose 600 m. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-5). Scientists aboard an overflight on 10 February observed a new crater with high-temperature areas on the NE part, new fissures, and white steam emissions. | October Anomalous seismicity and inflation was noted at Kuchinoerabu-jima in late 2008. On 18 March, JMA lowered the Alert Level for Kuchinoerabu-jima from 3 to 2 (on a scale of 1-5). Based on satellite images and information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 24-28 October ash plumes rose to altitudes of 0.9-1.5 km and drifted in multiple directions. According to JMA, GPS measurements indicated inflation just below the summit crater that had started in September was continuing in October. JMA reported that no eruptions occurred from Kuchinoerabujima during 26-29 September. JMA reported that very small eruptive events recorded at Kuchinoerabujima’s Shindake Crater during 20-21 February generated whitish plumes that rose 200 m above the crater rim. Another weak explosion occurred on 28 December, scattering large cinders up to 500 m from the crater. Kuchinoerabujima encompasses a group of young stratovolcanoes located in the northern Ryukyu Islands. The Alert Level remained at 3 (the middle level on a scale of 1-5). Kuchinoerabu Island contains a composite elongate cone made up of three closely spaced Holocene volcanoes supporting the island's S-central zone (figure 3; Geshi and Nakano, 2007; Geshi and Kobayashi, 2007). Seismicity has been increasing since January 1996. On December 1, at least 13 deaths were reported after overnight heavy rains triggered floods. On 13 August a white plume rose 600 m and on 18 August rose 50 m above the crater rim. Relatively large eruptions are observed on January 11, 27 and February 3. Tremor was not detected during 5-8 September and JMA noted that poor weather conditions due to a typhoon were affecting the seismic network. This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. JMA reported an eruption from the vicinity of Shindake crater around noon local time on 3 August 2014, with a gray plume rising more than 800 m above the crater rim. Catalog of Active Volcanoes of the World and Solfatara Fields, Rome: IAVCEI, 11: 1-332. During an overflight on 22 October observers noted ash in the emissions, though no morphological changes to the crater nor ash deposits were seen. The Japan Meteorological Agency upgraded the Volcanic Alert Level (VAL) to 3 (restricted zone within 2 km from the summit) after the 2014 eruption and to 5 (evacuation) after the 2015 eruption. Geshi N, Kobayashi T, 2006. White fumarolic plumes rising from the summit area increased in height (up to 400 m) and frequency (every 1-2 days) after September 2008 through 2009. In addition, "large cinders" fell about 1-1.8 km from the crater. Low-level seismicity continued and tremor was absent. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email. A modest explosion from Shindake crater on 3 August 2014 caused JMA to increase the Alert Level at the volcano. National Catalogue of the Active Volcanoes in Japan (second edition). A large amount of ashfall (including lapilli up to 2 cm in diameter) was confirmed on the SE flank during field observations on 3 and 6 February. We know of no other recent report on this volcano's seismic activity; therefore, this report summarizes seismicity between December 2011 and January 2012. Observations made during field surveys in February confirmed continued steam emissions, and thermal anomalies from the W crater rim fissure and the new fissure on the SW flank. Based on satellite images and information from JMA, the Tokyo VAAC reported that during 24-28 October ash plumes from Kuchinoerabujima’s Shindake Crater rose to altitudes of 0.9-1.5 km (3,000-5,000 ft) a.s.l. Scientists conducting a field survey on 12 September found SO2 emissions at 300 metric tons per day (t/d), higher than the background value of 60 t/d measured on 21 May 2014. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. Since a small eruption in 1980, Kuchinoerabu-jima experienced numerous periods of elevated seismicity, with volcanic earthquakes and tremor detected at least through December 2009 (BGVN 35:11). Plumes rose 200 m above the crater rim. The Alert Level remained at 3 (the middle level on a scale of 1-5). The event took place exactly 3 hours after 2020 XK1 flew past us at 0.05... A total solar eclipse will take place at 16:13 UTC on December 14, 2020, and be visible from the South Pacific, Chile, Argentina, and the South Atlantic. Small eruptions also occurred at 1631 on 18 June and at 0943 on 19 June. If you value what we do here, please consider subscribing today. The Alert Level was lowered to 3 (the highest level on a 1-5 scale) on 14 June, and the public was reminded to stay at least 2 km away from Shindake Crater. EarthChem is operated by a joint team of disciplinary scientists, data scientists, data managers and information technology developers who are part of the NSF-funded data facility. JMA reported that no eruptions occurred from Kuchinoerabujima during 16-20 February, although the level of activity remained elevated. Sulfur dioxide emissions had increased since the beginning of August; they were 1,600, 1,000, and 1,200 tons/day on 11, 13, and 17 August, respectively. After 30 minutes the height of the smoke column decreased to about 200 m (twice that of usual emissions). The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-5). In addition the temperature of a thermal anomaly in the W part continued to rise. Intermittent ash explosions during the last century have characterized activity at Japan's Kuchinoerabujima volcano, located at the northern end of the Ryukyu Islands approximately 260 km S of Nagasaki, Japan. Ash plumes continued to be emitted the next day, rising as high as 1.2 km. 2014: July Ash fell in parts of Yakushima. White plumes were visible on webcamera images rising 800 m from the crater during 8-12 September and to 600 m during 13-16 September. A large shallow earthquake at Kuchinoerabujima was recorded at 2133 on 27 October, prompting JMA to raise the Alert Level to 3 (the middle level on a scale of 1-5) within a few hours. On 3 August, JMA reported that Kuchinoerabujima erupted in the vicinity of Shin-dake crater and an overflight confirmed traces of ash on the west side of the volcano. JMA lowered the Alert Level to 2 (the second lowest level on a scale of 1-5) on 12 June. Ashfall was confirmed in the northern part of neighboring Yakushima Island (a large amount in Miyanoura, 32 km ESE) and southern Tanegashima. Damage to properties is yet to be confirmed. Information Contacts: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Otemachi, 1-3-4, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8122, Japan (URL: http://www.jma.go.jp/); Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC), 1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan (URL: http://ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/); Google Earth (URL: https://www.google.com/earth/); The Japan Times (URL: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/05/29/national/volcano-erupts-isle-kagoshima-prompting-evacuation-order/). "The SW sector of the volcano was covered with gray ash, l m thick near the fissure and 2 cm thick at the base of the volcano, on the coast. Sulfur dioxide emissions had decreased in January 2009, followed by a decrease in the rate of deformation. On 14 June JMA reported that no activity at Kuchinoerabujima had been detected after a small eruption on 19 June 2015. An eruption on 11 January 2020 at 1505 ejected material 300 m from the crater and produced ash plumes that rose 2 km above the crater rim, extending E, according to JMA. | December There are no samples for Kuchinoerabujima in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection. On 5 August, volcanic seismicity and volcanic tremor decreased and views from a remote web camera showed a white plume 50 m above the crater rim. Several villages on the 4 x 12 km (2.5 x 7.5 miles) island are located within a few kilometers of the active crater and have suffered damage from eruptions. White plumes rose 600 m above the crater. During fieldwork on 14 and 15 November observers noted no changes to the thermal areas in the crater. This led to an increase in the Alert Level from 1 (Normal) to 3 (Do not approach the volcano) on a 5-level scale. The only recent English-translated JMA report on Kuchinoerabu-jima available online through December 2012 was in January 2012. Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). Seismicity decreased after that time, until an earthquake swarm was recorded during 27-29 September 2009 (about 150 earthquakes). An eruption at Kuchinoerabujima began at 1505 on 11 January and produced ash plumes that rose 2 km above the crater rim, drifted E, and then faded into a weather cloud. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-5) until 18 March 2009, when it was decreased to level 2. Several villages on the 4 x 12 km island are located within a few kilometers of the active crater and have suffered damage from eruptions. Specifically, there were 32 earthquakes in January, 40 in February, and 77 in March. Authorities said the eruption threw volcanic material some 600 m (2 000 feet) around the crater, but no injuries have been reported. Another small eruptive event detected on 27 January at 0148 was accompanied by a volcanic tremor and a change in tilt data. Seismicity data during 2003-2009. The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a scale of 1-5). 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