Japan's Meteorological Agency says a volcano in Indonesia experienced a large eruption at around 8 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
The blast at Mount Ruang could generate tsunami due to air pressure waves.
Agency officials say any tsunami that occur could reach Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa at around 11 p.m. Japan time at the earliest.
The blast at Mount Ruang could generate tsunami due to air pressure waves.
Agency officials say any tsunami that occur could reach Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa at around 11 p.m. Japan time at the earliest.
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Summary
Indonesia's Mount Ruang experienced a large eruption on Wednesday evening, potentially causing tsunamis due to air pressure waves. The possible tsunami could reach Japan's Okinawa prefecture as early as 11 p.m. Japan time.
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240418_02/
Date: April 18, 2024
Created: 2024/04/18 06:30
Updated: 2025/12/08 15:03
Last Read: 2024/04/18 15:54