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Mt. Oyama

Japan / Shizuoka / Shimoda /
 mountain, volcano
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Mount Oyama has erupted several times in recent history. A lava flow in 1940 killed 11 people, and other eruptions occurred in 1962 and 1983. On July 14, 2000, Mount Oyama began another series of eruptions, and by September, the island was completely evacuated. After a four-year period of volcanic emissions, residents were allowed to return permanently on February 1, 2005. After the eruption, there has been a constant flow of sulfuric gas coming from Mount Oyama.
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Coordinates:   34°5'7"N   139°31'33"E
This article was last modified 11 years ago