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Shinmoe peak (Shinmoe-dake), part of the Kirishima volcano group in southern Kyushu, began erupting yesterday (Jan 26) in dramatic fashion. The eruption, thought to be the largest at Kirishima since 1959, sent a plume of ash 1,500 meters into the air, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a Level 3 volcano warning for the surrounding area. This spectacular footage of the eruption was captured by an observer in the area.
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Last night's action was also captured on a webcam at Kirishima [click "霧島山 猪子石(新燃岳)" in the menu on the right to display the latest image], and the still images were pieced together into a time-lapse video.
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Gerry Gomez Pearlberg
Gives new meaning to the term "force of nature." Or old meaning. Impressive, and beautiful in its dangerous way.
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dit is niet mijn vulkaanuitbarsting vriend!
[]Myles Schmidt
I guess this Volcano isn't dead yet.
So much smoke puked out of it though.
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