Volcano eruption warning issued for Mt. Usu

Volcano eruption warning issued for Mt. Usu

SAPPORO, Japan - The Meteorological Agency issued an emergency volcano eruption warning on March 28 for Mt. Usu in southern Hokkaido, shown in this 1996 file photo, following a large number of volcano-related tremors. The 732-meter mountain recorded 109 volcanic tremors between 8 a.m. and midnight on March 27. The number of such tremors totaled 423 between midnight on March 27 and 5 a.m. on March 28, including 14 quakes that could be felt.

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