Nishinoshima, Ogasawara Islands Lava erupts 200 meters from the crater July 16 at 7:01
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On Nishinoshima in the Ogasawara Islands, where vigorous eruption activity continues, the Japan Meteorological Agency observed from the sea, and it was confirmed that a large amount of volcanic ash continuously ejected and hot lava erupted up to 200 meters from the crater. It was
Nishinoshima is a volcanic island about 130 kilometers west of Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands, and the Japan Meteorological Agency carried out observations from the sea near by the ocean meteorological observation ship "Ryofu Maru" on 11th of this month.
A large amount of volcanic ash erupted continuously in the evening footage, and large volcanic blocks were found scattered around the crater.
In addition, in the video taken at night, it was observed that hot lava was erupting from the crater to a height of about 200 meters.
On Nishinoshima, where the eruption has continued since last month, active eruption activity continued on the 4th of this month, with the height of the plume reaching 8300 meters from the highest crater so far, as observed by meteorological satellites.
The Meteorological Agency has called for caution about large volcanic blocks and lava flows, approximately 2.5 kilometers from the summit crater.