TRANSLATED: Continued Nishinoshima vigorous eruptive activity - NHK 27 JANUARY 2015. Observations of Nishinoshima of the Ogasawara Islands, from the Japan Coast Guard in planes, shows that it has eruptive activity, area on the south east side of the island and that it seems to have expanded. The Coast Guard has observed from the aircraft, that the crater near the center of the island is emitting about 5 or 6 times per minute, plume and cinder sprayed up, followed by vigorous eruptive activity. The previous extension to the north side of the island has stopped, lava flowing out in the eastern side of the island is in contact with seawater, causing white steam. Also, in the video by the infrared camera, you can see the fierce momentum that the crater is spouting. Also, that lava that solidified on the surface in the eastern side of the island is flowing out towards the coast. The size and area of the island is under the influence of the weather. The Japan Coast Guard, confirmed that the island has expanded several hundred meters to the east side, compared to last month. The Japan Coast Guard have urged caution to all ships in the area. VIDEO: https://youtube/watch?v=851vXW_SlTI www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20150122/k10014890311000.html
Posted on: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:55:52 +0000
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