RSOE EDIS: Japan - Volcano Eruption - 2010.02.04

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2010-02-04 16:01:14 - Volcano Eruption - Japan EDIS CODE: VE-20100204-24797-JPN Date & Time: 2010-02-04 16:01:14 [UTC] Area: Japan, Pacific Ocean, About 5 kilometres northeast of the island of South Iwo Jima, Not confirmed information! Description: Video has been released of an underwater volcano exploding smoke off the coast of Japan. Coastguards filmed the eruption, recording that the smoke reached 100 metres in the air, turning the surrounding ocean a yellow-green colour. The volcano, called Fukutoku-Okanoba, is located five kilometres northeast of the island of South Iwo Jima. According to Japan's meteorological agency, it was first recorded in 1904 and has since erupted seven times. Three of the eruptions generated islands, but all them eventually succumbed to the sea. Posted:2010-02-04 16:01:14 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu