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Sumisujima

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  • Japan
  • Caldera
  • 1916 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 31.44°N
  • 140.051°E

  • 136 m
    446 ft

  • 284080
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Most Recent Bulletin Report: October 1992 (BVE 32)

Discolored water with sulfur odor reported by fishing boat

[The following provides additional information about the 7 October 1992 observation.]

"Shira-ne, a small rock mass of two pyroxene andesite 7.7 m below sea level, located about 7.5 km NE of Smith Rocks and about 500 km S of Tokyo, forms an E part of a submarine caldera about 8 km in diameter (figure 1). Smith Rocks, 136 m a.s.l., forming S rim of the caldera are of olivine basalt.

Figure (see Caption) Figure 1. Submarine topography of Shira-ne and nearby area.

"On October 7, 1992, yellow discolored water smelling sulfur was reported by a fishing boat, Daini-Odamaru, suggesting a submarine volcanic activity. The area of discoloration was 6 km long and 30 m wide."

"Reference: Hydrographic Department, Japan Maritime Safety Agency (1992): Recent activity of submarine volcanoes and volcanic islands. Rept. Coordinating Committee for Predication of Volcanic Eruption, No. 54, p. 77.

"(Communication from: H. Furukawa, Japan Maritime Safety Agency, Tsukiji 5-3-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan.)"

Reference. Bulletin of Volcanic Eruptions, 1995, Annual Report of the World Volcanic Eruptions in 1992: Volcanological Society of Japan, no. 32, p. 134-135.

Information Contacts:

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Sumisujima.

Bulletin Reports - Index

Reports are organized chronologically and indexed below by Month/Year (Publication Volume:Number), and include a one-line summary. Click on the index link or scroll down to read the reports.

10/1992 (BGVN 17:10) Small zone of discolored water

10/1992 (BVE 32) Discolored water with sulfur odor reported by fishing boat




Information is preliminary and subject to change. All times are local (unless otherwise noted)


October 1992 (BGVN 17:10) Citation IconCite this Report

Small zone of discolored water

A zone of discolored yellowish water 30 m [wide] and [6 km long] was observed by fishing crews at around 1100 on 7 October. A JMSA overflight on 9 October showed no anomaly. The volcano last erupted in 1916, ejecting tephra. Discoloration was seen at the shore and near the island in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1989, and August 1992.

Information Contacts: JMA; JMSA.


October 1992 (BVE 32)

Discolored water with sulfur odor reported by fishing boat

[The following provides additional information about the 7 October 1992 observation.]

"Shira-ne, a small rock mass of two pyroxene andesite 7.7 m below sea level, located about 7.5 km NE of Smith Rocks and about 500 km S of Tokyo, forms an E part of a submarine caldera about 8 km in diameter (figure 1). Smith Rocks, 136 m a.s.l., forming S rim of the caldera are of olivine basalt.

Figure (see Caption) Figure 1. Submarine topography of Shira-ne and nearby area.

"On October 7, 1992, yellow discolored water smelling sulfur was reported by a fishing boat, Daini-Odamaru, suggesting a submarine volcanic activity. The area of discoloration was 6 km long and 30 m wide."

"Reference: Hydrographic Department, Japan Maritime Safety Agency (1992): Recent activity of submarine volcanoes and volcanic islands. Rept. Coordinating Committee for Predication of Volcanic Eruption, No. 54, p. 77.

"(Communication from: H. Furukawa, Japan Maritime Safety Agency, Tsukiji 5-3-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, Japan.)"

Reference. Bulletin of Volcanic Eruptions, 1995, Annual Report of the World Volcanic Eruptions in 1992: Volcanological Society of Japan, no. 32, p. 134-135.

Information Contacts:

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Eruptive History

There is data available for 2 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

[ 2005 Mar 8 - 2005 Mar 8 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
2005 Mar 8 - 2005 Mar 8 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
2005 Mar 8    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 2003 Nov 6 - 2003 Nov 6 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
2003 Nov 6 - 2003 Nov 6 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
2003 Nov 6    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 2002 Sep 4 - 2002 Sep 4 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
2002 Sep 4 - 2002 Sep 4 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
2002 Sep 4    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 2001 Oct 31 - 2002 Feb 28 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
2001 Oct 31 - 2002 Feb 28 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
2001 Oct 31    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 2000 Oct 30 - 2000 Oct 30 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
2000 Oct 30 - 2000 Oct 30 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
2000 Oct 30    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1998 Oct 27 - 1999 Jan 13 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1998 Oct 27 - 1999 Jan 13 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1998 Oct 27    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1997 Nov 21 - 1997 Nov 21 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1997 Nov 21 - 1997 Nov 21 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1997 Nov 21    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1996 Jan 22 - 1996 Jan 22 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1996 Jan 22 - 1996 Jan 22 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1996 Jan 22    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1995 Jul 5 - 1995 Jul 7 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1995 Jul 5 - 1995 Jul 7 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1995 Jul 5    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1994 Jul 27 - 1994 Jul 27 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1994 Jul 27 - 1994 Jul 27 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1994 Jul 27    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1994 Jan 17 - 1994 Jan 17 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1994 Jan 17 - 1994 Jan 17 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1994 Jan 17    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1993 Sep 8 - 1993 Sep 10 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1993 Sep 8 - 1993 Sep 10 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1993 Sep 8    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1992 Aug 5 - 1992 Oct 7 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Shirane (7.5 km NE of Smith Rocks)
1992 Aug 5 - 1992 Oct 7 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Shirane (7.5 km NE of Smith Rocks)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1992 Aug 5    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1991 Nov 5 - 1991 Nov 5 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1991 Nov 5 - 1991 Nov 5 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1991 Nov 5    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1989 Jul 18 - 1989 Jul 18 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1989 Jul 18 - 1989 Jul 18 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1989 Jul 18    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1989 Jan 18 - 1989 Jan 18 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1989 Jan 18 - 1989 Jan 18 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1989 Jan 18    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1977 Oct 16 ± 15 days - 1977 Oct 16 ± 15 days ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1977 Oct 16 ± 15 days - 1977 Oct 16 ± 15 days Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1977 Oct    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1976 Aug 16 ± 15 days - 1976 Aug 16 ± 15 days ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1976 Aug 16 ± 15 days - 1976 Aug 16 ± 15 days Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1976 Aug    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1975 Aug 13 - 1975 Sep 26 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1975 Aug 13 - 1975 Sep 26 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1975 Aug 13    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1974 Jul 6 - 1974 Jul 6 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
1974 Jul 6 - 1974 Jul 6 Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1974 Jul 6    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1916 Jun 21 Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Just west of Smith Rock
1916 Jun 21 - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at Just west of Smith Rock

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1916 Jun 21    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1873 ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode 31.28 N 139.92 E
1873 - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at 31.28 N 139.92 E

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1873    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1870 May Confirmed Eruption Max VEI: 2

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode 18 km SW of Smith Rock
1870 May - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at 18 km SW of Smith Rock

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Island ephemeral
1870 May    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

[ 1672 (?) ] Uncertain Eruption

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode 31.58 N 140.25 E
1672 (?) - Unknown Evidence from Unknown

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at 31.58 N 140.25 E

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
1672
(?)
   - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Sumisujima.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Sumisujima.

GVP Map Holdings

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Sumisujima in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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