Volcanic quakes continue at Mt. Asama

Volcanic quakes continue at Mt. Asama

TOKYO, Japan - Volcanic tremors continue at Mt. Asama on Sept. 20 following an emergency warning issued the previous day by the Meteorological Agency that the mountain could erupt soon. An average of 10 to 30 volcanic earthquakes per hour were produced by the 2,568-meter mountain, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures in central Japan, the agency said.

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