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Yahoo
a day ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Iliamna Volcano in Alaska ‘rumbling' after being inactive for a century
(NewsNation) — A volcano in Alaska that last erupted in 1867 is displaying signs of rumbling. Located roughly 140 miles southwest of Anchorage, Iliamna has been dormant for over a century. But on June 15, the Alaska Volcano Observatory detected seismic activity. Residents wear masks as volcanic ash blankets villages near erupting Indonesian volcano Scientists believe the shaking was likely caused by a large avalanche. Iliamna is known for frequent ice and rock slides that cause the mountain to rumble every couple of years. While not a clear sign of imminent eruption, the event highlights the dynamic nature of this glacier-covered peak, which stands 10,000 feet tall. As of July 4, Iliamna Volcano's threat level is categorized as 'Green/Normal,' according to the United States Geological Survey. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NHK
a day ago
- Climate
- NHK
More than 1,800 tremors hit Japan's Tokara island chain since June 21
Authorities are warning of more earthquakes around the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. More than 1,800 tremors perceptible to humans have hit the region in recent weeks. The Meteorological Agency urges people to stay cautious for quakes measuring up to about lower 6 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 for the time being. Officials in Toshima Village are considering when 64 residents who evacuated can return to their homes on the islands of Akuseki-jima and Kodakara-jima. They plan to make a decision as early as July 17, if no earthquakes with an intensity of at least 4 occur for five consecutive days. The officials have sent nurses to support more than 60 people who remain on the two islands. A powerful quake measuring lower 6 on Japan's intensity scale hit Akuseki-jima on July 3. It's the largest since the heightened seismic activity began on June 21. As of 5 p.m. on Friday, there have been 1,861 quakes with an intensity of at least 1. The daily figure dipped on Wednesday and Thursday. The region experienced multiple quakes in 2021 and 2023, but there have been far more in the latest sequence.
CNA
6 days ago
- CNA
Dozens leave Japan islands after nearly 1,600 quakes
TOKYO: Dozens of residents have evacuated remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by nearly 1,600 quakes in recent weeks, the local mayor said Monday (Jul 7). There has been no major physical damage on hardest-hit Akuseki island, even after a 5.1-magnitude quake that struck overnight, said Genichiro Kubo, who is based on another island. But the almost non-stop jolts since Jun 21 have caused severe stress to area residents, many of whom have been deprived of sleep. Of the 89 residents of Akuseki, 44 have evacuated to the regional hub of Kagoshima by Sunday, while 15 others also left another island nearby, Kubo told a news conference. The municipality, which comprises seven inhabited and five uninhabited islands, is roughly 11 hours away on a ferry from Kagoshima. Since Jun 21, the area has experienced as of early Monday what seismologists refer to as a swarm of 1,582 quakes. Experts have said they believe an underwater volcano and flows of magma might be the cause. They say they cannot predict how long the tremors will continue. "We cannot foresee what might happen in the future. We cannot see when this will end," mayor Kubo told reporters. A similar period of intense seismic activity in the area occurred in September 2023, when 346 earthquakes were recorded, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific "Ring of Fire". The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, typically experiences around 1,500 jolts every year and accounts for about 18 per cent of the world's earthquakes. Some foreign tourists have held off coming to Japan due to unfounded fears fanned by social media that a major quake was imminent.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Dozens leave Japan islands after 1,600 earthquakes
Dozens of residents have evacuated remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by nearly 1,600 quakes in recent weeks, the local mayor said Monday. There has been no major physical damage on hardest-hit Akuseki island, even after a 5.1-magnitude quake that struck overnight, said Genichiro Kubo, who is based on another island. But the almost non-stop jolts since June 21 have caused severe stress to area residents, many of whom have been deprived of sleep. Of the 89 residents of Akuseki, 44 have evacuated to the regional hub of Kagoshima by Sunday, while 15 others also left another island nearby, Kubo told a news conference. The municipality, which comprises seven inhabited and five uninhabited islands, is roughly 11 hours away on a ferry from Kagoshima. Since June 21, the area has experienced as of early Monday what seismologists refer to as a swarm of 1,582 quakes. Experts have said they believe an underwater volcano and flows of magma might be the cause. They say they cannot predict how long the tremors will continue. 'We cannot foresee what might happen in the future. We cannot see when this will end,' mayor Kubo told reporters. A similar period of intense seismic activity in the area occurred in September 2023, when 346 earthquakes were recorded, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japan is one of the world's most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'. The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, typically experiences around 1,500 jolts every year and accounts for about 18 percent of the world's earthquakes. Some foreign tourists have held off coming to Japan due to unfounded fears fanned by social media that a major quake was imminent. Causing particular concern was a manga comic reissued in 2021 which predicted a major disaster on July 5, 2025 -- which did not happen.
Arab News
6 days ago
- Arab News
Dozens leave Japan islands after nearly 1,600 quakes
TOKYO: Dozens of residents have evacuated remote islands in southern Japan that have been shaken by nearly 1,600 quakes in recent weeks, the local mayor said has been no major physical damage on hardest-hit Akuseki island, even after a 5.1-magnitude quake that struck overnight, said Genichiro Kubo, who is based on another the almost non-stop jolts since June 21 have caused severe stress to area residents, many of whom have been deprived of the 89 residents of Akuseki, 44 have evacuated to the regional hub of Kagoshima by Sunday, while 15 others also left another island nearby, Kubo told a news municipality, which comprises seven inhabited and five uninhabited islands, is roughly 11 hours away on a ferry from June 21, the area has experienced as of early Monday what seismologists refer to as a swarm of 1,582 have said they believe an underwater volcano and flows of magma might be the cause. They say they cannot predict how long the tremors will continue.'We cannot foresee what might happen in the future. We cannot see when this will end,' mayor Kubo told reporters.A similar period of intense seismic activity in the area occurred in September 2023, when 346 earthquakes were recorded, according to the Japan Meteorological is one of the world's most seismically active countries, sitting on top of four major tectonic plates along the western edge of the Pacific 'Ring of Fire.'The archipelago, home to around 125 million people, typically experiences around 1,500 jolts every year and accounts for about 18 percent of the world's foreign tourists have held off coming to Japan due to unfounded fears fanned by social media that a major quake was particular concern was a manga comic reissued in 2021 which predicted a major disaster on July 5, 2025 – which did not happen.
