Location: 42.07N, 140.58E
Elevation: 1,133 m
Last Updated: 9 November 2000
On 8 November, the Mount Komagatake Volcano erupted. The eruption was the fourth in three months and was followed by 10 minutes of volcanic tremors. Municipal authorities have placed five cities near Mount Komagatake under alert.
This information was summarized from Discovery Online.
On 29 October, Hokkaido's Komagatake Volcano erupted and covered the city of Shikabe with volcanic ash. The ash plume rose 4,000 feet into the air. Five volcanic tremors were recorded by the Sapporo District Meterological Observatory prior to the eruption. Residents in the area were notified to stay on alert.
This information was summarized from Discovery Online.
On 28 September, the Mount Komagatake Volcano erupted. Volcanic ash dusted a town below the mountain. No injuries or damages were reported.
This information was summarized from Discovery Online and Smithsonian Institution's Preliminary Notices of Volcanic Activity.
On 4 September, the Mount Komagatake Volcano erupted, and there have been no reports of injuries or damage. The eruption was the first in almost two years. The Sapporo District Meteorological Observatory issued warnings to the 60,000 residents of five nearby cities after it observed smoke rising 500 meters above the volcano. Five hours later, Mount Komagatake erupted. No evacuation orders have been issued.
This information was summarized from Smithsonian Institution's Preliminary Notices of Volcanic Activity and Discovery Online.
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