However, volcano monitoring and research ... passed since a catastrophic eruption caused widespread damage in Japan. But major volcanic disasters have occurred elsewhere: like the 2010 eruption ...

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

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KAGOSHIMA--A massive eruption occurred at Mount Sakurajima here on the evening of July 24, prompting the Japan Meteorological ... 5 level since May 2015, when a major eruption occurred at Mount ...

While no major disruptions to air travel have been reported so far, aviation authorities are closely monitoring the situation. Icelandic volcanoes have a history of impacting international flights, as ...

Japan has scores of active volcanoes and sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire" where a large proportion of the world's earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are recorded.

Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday ... reach areas within 4 kilometers of the crater of the volcano located between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures.

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