Eruption of Miyake island

The eruption of Miyake island

Since emission of volcanic ash was confirmed on July 8, 2000, Mt. Oyama in Miyake Island has erupted repeatedly and caused serious damage to the whole island.
Here we introduce images of Miyake Island observed by earth observation satellites.

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LANDSAT-7/ETM+@May.16 2000 10:08

Before the eruption (left)

Miyake Island is a volcanic island located in the Izu Islands about 200km south of Tokyo.

Miyake Island

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After the eruption (right)

This is an image of Miyake Island after the eruption. Volcanic smoke trails to the Izu Peninsula across the ocean.

Miyake Island

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LANDSAT-5/TM@Around 09:54, August 28, 2000 (JST)

Volcanic Activity Progress

LANDSAT-7/ETM+
Around 10:04, Sep 11, 2002

The smoke is trailing to the north.

LANDSAT-7/ETM+
Around 10:05, Mar 19, 2002

The smoke is trailing to the east.(Wide area image : 199KB)

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:31, Oct 13, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the east.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:23, Oct 3, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the north.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:18, Jul 12, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the northeast.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:26, Jun 26, 2001

After volcanic activity activated, it is the image that one year passed.

LANDSAT-5/TM
Around 9:56, Jun 12, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the northeast.

LANDSAT-7/ETM+
Around 10:06, May 19, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the north.
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SPOT-2/HRV
Around 10:40, May 13, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the north-northeast.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:21, April 24, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the northeast.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:36, March 9, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the east.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:29, February 21, 2001

The smoke is trailing to the northeast.

SPOT-1/HRV
Around 10:17, January 11, 2001

The smoke is trailing toward the north-northeast.
(Around Miyake Island : LANDSAT-7/ETM+)

Volcanic Activity Progress in 2000