National Jun 23, 2021
Alert level raised after volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island
There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to local authorities, despite there being a small residential area some 4 kilometers from the crater.
National Jun 3, 2021
Japan's Shimabara city marks 30th anniversary of volcanic disaster
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was scaled down from the previous major memorial held five years ago, with the number of participants slashed by two thirds.
World May 23, 2021
Thousands had fled during the night and many families slept on pavements surrounded by their belongings under a night sky turned red by fire and fumes.
National Apr 25, 2021
Weather agency issues alert as Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts
There were no reports of injuries or property damage following the eruption, local authorities said.
National Mar 26, 2021
Some areas could be hit by lava flows some 10 hours earlier than previously expected, according to the hazard map compiled by nearby prefectural governments.
World Mar 21, 2021
Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years
A volcano that spewed glowing red lava near Iceland's capital Reykjavik after awakening for the first time in 900 years appeared to be subsiding on Saturday, posing no danger to people, experts said. Streams of red lava bubbled and flowed out of a fissure in ...
World Mar 20, 2021
Icelandic volcano erupts, lighting up night sky near Reykjavik
A volcano erupted just 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, on Friday, with red lava spewing out of the ground and a crimson glow lighting up the night sky as a no-fly zone was established in the area. Streams of red lava could ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.