Back on the activity of the Shinmoedake of March 6, 2018

After ash emissions since March 1, the explosive eruption of Shinmoedake March 6 around 14:30 sent a plume of ash and gas to more than 3,000 meters.

Lava was emitted into the crater, and besides the projections, an effusion generated a galette dome, which covered the 2011 dome and is visible on the images taken by helicopter and satellites.

A large plume of sulfur dioxide was spotted by GOME 2 satellite on Kyushu and south of the island.

A double plume was observed thanks to webcams ... double plume, double vent.

One emits gray ash, on the other, white plume indicates a presence of water vapor, and disturbances of the hydrothermal system.

In the evening and during the night, the activity remained intense, with high projections, ashes and high temperature gas emissions.

Kagoshima airport, located 32 km from the volcano, had to suspend flights because of the ashes issued; it serves about 80 flights a day.

Sources: Japan Times, Kyodo News, JMA, VAAC Tokyo