Volcano erupts on southwestern Japanese island of Suwanosejima
a volcano on the remote island of Suwanosejima in southwestern Japan has erupted early Sunday. NHK, a public broadcaster, reported that a local police station in Kagoshima prefecture reported no confirmed damage from the eruption.
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- Published Date: 07:48 | 13 January 2024
- Modified Date: 07:48 | 13 January 2024
A volcano has erupted on the remote island of Suwanosejima in southwestern Japan, the government said early Sunday.
No damage has been confirmed due to the eruption, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing a local police station in Kagoshima prefecture.
The government later issued a level 3 volcanic alert - out of 5 - for Suwanosejima, restricting the entrance to dangerous areas surrounding the volcano.
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