Mount Unzen

mountain in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Mount Unzen (雲仙岳, Unzen-dake) is a Japanese volcano near the city of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. Unzen is an active volcano.[1]

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In the distance, Mt. Unzen, 2005

History

Unzen has erupted many times.[2]

Timeline

  • June 3, 1991 (Heisei 3): The volcano erupted violently, killing 43 scientists and journalists.[4]

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