Japan's Meteorological Agency said a volcano has erupted in Java Island, Indonesia.
It said Mount Semeru erupted on Sunday morning.
The agency is now looking into the possibility of the eruption causing tsunami waves that could hit any part of Japan.
If a tsunami were to reach Japan, it might hit coastal areas of islands in Okinawa prefecture.
The mountain erupted last year in December, leaving at least 48 people dead.
It said Mount Semeru erupted on Sunday morning.
The agency is now looking into the possibility of the eruption causing tsunami waves that could hit any part of Japan.
If a tsunami were to reach Japan, it might hit coastal areas of islands in Okinawa prefecture.
The mountain erupted last year in December, leaving at least 48 people dead.
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Summary
Java's Mount Semeru volcano erupted on Sunday, potentially causing tsunami waves that could impact Japan's Okinawa prefecture coastal areas. The Japanese Meteorological Agency is investigating this possibility. Last year, the same mountain erupted, resulting in at least 48 fatalities.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221204_15/
Date: Dec. 4, 2022
Created: 2022/12/05 07:43
Updated: 2025/12/09 10:47
Last Read: 2022/12/05 07:52