Volcanic earthquake increases in Kagoshima Kuchinoerabujima October 19th 7:36
Volcanic earthquakes increased on the 18th in Kuchinoerabujima, Kagoshima Prefecture, and a larger earthquake occurred just below Shindake crater. The Japan Meteorological Agency is calling for continued eruption alert level 2 and to be cautious about 2 kilometers from the crater, as volcanic activity may be increasing.
In June, Kuchinoerabujima had its eruption alert level lowered from 3 to 2, and there were few volcanic earthquakes. A volcanic earthquake occurred.
This place has happened since August last year, and after 9:00 pm, there was a bigger earthquake than before, centered on a shallow crater.
The total number of volcanic earthquakes up to 10 o'clock on the 18th is 17 times. It is said that there is no change in the state of the fumarole so far, because the villages on the island do not feel shaking.
The Japan Meteorological Agency will note that volcanic activity is likely to increase on Kuchinoerabujima, and will continue to be aware of future volcanic activity and continue eruption alert level 2, which is roughly 1 kilometer from the Shindake crater. Calls to cinders to be cautious of pyroclastic flows in a range of approximately 2 km.
On Kuchinoerabujima, an explosive eruption occurred at Shindake in May four years ago, and eruptions continued in February since last October.