Nishinoshima

Nishinoshima

Nishinoshima is an active volcanic island 600 miles south of Tokyo, Japan in the Western Pacific Ocean. Nishinoshima has had several recent eruptions and lava flows.

Visit the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program for more information on Nishinoshima.

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Contributions by: Dakota Smith

Satellite imagery of this event:

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High Resolution View of Nishinoshima's Recent Plume

Description:

High resolution imagery shows recent ash plumes from Nishinoshima.


Satellite: Himawari-8

Product: Visible (band 3)

Activity Picks up in Nishinoshima

Description:

An ash plume seen from Nishinoshima as volcanic activity increases.


Satellite: Himawari-8

Product: GeoColor

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