Small volcanic eruption observed on Mt. Aso

Small volcanic eruption observed on Mt. Aso

KUMAMOTO, Japan - A small-scale eruption is observed at 1,506-meter Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 14. A local meteorological observatory issued an alert banning entry to within a 1-kilometer radius of the volcano's crater.

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