Japanese officials are working to determine whether a large volcanic eruption in Indonesia will cause a tsunami. They say that as of 6:30 a.m. on Friday, no noticeable changes in tidal levels had been recorded at observation points in or outside Japan.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the blast took place on Mount Lewotobi on the island of Flores at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, local time. It caused a roughly 16,000 meter-high volcanic plume.
A major eruption can trigger a tsunami by causing changes in atmospheric pressure.
The agency says that such an eruption could have set off tsunami that would have reached Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa at around 3:30 a.m. on Friday.
Indonesian officials raised the alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki to the highest, urging people to exercise extra caution. The volcano is one of the two making up Mount Lewotobi.
Lewotobi Laki-laki had a series of massive eruptions in November, causing casualties.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the blast took place on Mount Lewotobi on the island of Flores at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, local time. It caused a roughly 16,000 meter-high volcanic plume.
A major eruption can trigger a tsunami by causing changes in atmospheric pressure.
The agency says that such an eruption could have set off tsunami that would have reached Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa at around 3:30 a.m. on Friday.
Indonesian officials raised the alert level for Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki to the highest, urging people to exercise extra caution. The volcano is one of the two making up Mount Lewotobi.
Lewotobi Laki-laki had a series of massive eruptions in November, causing casualties.
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Japanese officials are monitoring a volcanic eruption on Mount Lewotobi, Indonesia, for potential tsunami threat. The Meteorological Agency reported the blast occurred around 11:40 p.m. local time on Thursday, causing a 16,000 meter-high plume. A major eruption can cause changes in atmospheric
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250321_04/
Date: March 21, 2025
Created: 2025/03/21 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:25
Last Read: 2025/03/21 09:41