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Alert level raised as Mount Otake erupts on Suwanose Island, off Kyushu

National Dec 28, 2020

Alert level raised as Mount Otake erupts on Suwanose Island, off Kyushu

The Meteorological Agency raised the volcanic activity alert level by one notch to 3 on a scale of 5, to indicate that people should not approach the crater.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung blasts tower of smoke and ash into sky

Asia Pacific Aug 10, 2020

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung blasts tower of smoke and ash into sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted Monday, belching a massive column of ash and smoke 5,000 meters (16,400 feet) into the air and plunging local communities into darkness with a thick layer of debris. The volcano on Sumatra island has been rumbling since 2010 and saw a ...

Kin of Ontake eruption victims climb deadly volcano to mourn

National Jul 31, 2020

Kin of Ontake eruption victims climb deadly volcano to mourn

The September 2014 disaster killed 58 people and five others were never found.

Sakurajima may erupt on large scale, Japan weather agency panel warns

National Jul 1, 2020

Sakurajima may erupt on large scale, Japan weather agency panel warns

Bloating and lifting of the mountain as well as crustal movement have been observed since around last September, the panel said.

Alaskan volcano eruption linked to fall of Roman Republic, study says

World / Science & Health Jun 24, 2020

Alaskan volcano eruption linked to fall of Roman Republic, study says

The assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE triggered a nearly two-decade power struggle that led to the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. Historic records say the period was marked with strange sightings in the sky, unusually cold ...

Shimabara marks 29 years since deadly volcanic disaster

National Jun 3, 2020

Shimabara marks 29 years since deadly volcanic disaster

The city and fire department set up a flower stand in a park housing a memorial for the disaster.

No injuries reported after volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture

National Feb 3, 2020

No injuries reported after volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture

A volcano on an island in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted early Monday, the Meteorological Agency said, with no immediate reports of injuries. Pyroclastic flows — observed there for the first time since Jan. 29 last year — reached around 900 meters southwest of the crater, while ...

Shikoku Electric again ordered to halt Ikata nuclear reactor over volcano risk

National Jan 17, 2020

Shikoku Electric again ordered to halt Ikata nuclear reactor over volcano risk

The court said the utility’s preparations for eruptions that could endanger the plant were inadequate despite claims it would have plenty of advance warning.

Volcano tests Philippines' disaster plans

Commentary / World Jan 16, 2020

Volcano tests Philippines' disaster plans

by Adam Minter

New focus on preparedness instead of hasty recovery could be a model for the region.

Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture; no injuries reported

National Jan 11, 2020

Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture; no injuries reported

A volcano in southwestern Japan erupted Saturday, the Meteorological Agency said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. Rocks were thrown about 300 meters from the crater of Mount Shintake on Kuchinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture following the eruption around 3:05 p.m., the agency ...

Probes into New Zealand volcano tragedy to take months and carry criminal penalties

Asia Pacific Dec 16, 2019

Probes into New Zealand volcano tragedy to take months and carry criminal penalties

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that official inquiries into last week's fatal volcano eruption could take up to a year, and will carry potential criminal penalties of up to five years in jail. Ardern also announced a 5 million New Zealand dollar ...

New Zealand police plan mission to recover bodies from volcano island

Asia Pacific Dec 12, 2019

New Zealand police plan mission to recover bodies from volcano island

Police in New Zealand are planning a mission to volcanic White Island on Friday to retrieve bodies of people killed in this week's eruption, while the known death toll from the disaster climbed to eight, with two people dying in the hospital. Eight more people ...

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