Shinmoedake
Shinmoedake | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,420.8 m (4,661 ft) |
Coordinates | 31°54′42″N 130°52′59″E / 31.91167°N 130.88306°E |
Shinmoedake (
Eruptions from Shinmoedake have been recorded in 1716, 1717, 1771, 1822, 1959, 1991, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021.[3]
2011 eruptions
The 2011 eruptions began on 19 January. On 26 January, at 7:30 AM, increased eruption activity spewed ash over the surrounding area. The ash closed four
On 1 February, an even larger eruption sent a column of smoke up to 2.5 km (1.6 mi) into the air and threw volcanic bombs up to 1.5 km (4,900 ft) away from the vent.
During February 2011, a lava dome formed in Shinmoedake's crater.
On 13 March, two days after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, the volcano once again erupted.[7][8] The eruption forced the evacuation of several hundred residents.[9]
2018 eruptions
On 6 March 2018, a large eruption began launching rocks and ash to a height of 4.5 km (2.8 mi). [10] On 22 June 2018, another eruption occurred, 4 days after a 6.1 Mw earthquake struck Osaka on 18 June, sending smoke and rocks thousands of meters into the air.[11]
Cultural references
Shinmoedake was used as a location in 1967 James Bond film, You Only Live Twice, as the volcano in which the villains' secret rocket base is located.[12]
References
- ^ a b Earthquakes and volcanoes, U-Tokyo. "Eruption of Shinmoedake (a stratovolcano of the Kirishima volcano group), Japan, 2011". University of Tokyo. Outreach and Public Relations Office. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- ^ Experts warn recent Japanese volcanic eruptions similar to those 300 years ago Jan. 30, 2011. Yomiuri Shimbun
- ^ "Kyushu's Shinmoedake volcano erupts for first time in six years".
- ^ Fujita, Akiko (January 27, 2011). "Volcano Erupts in Southern Japan, Smoke Seen 5,000 Feet Above the Crater". ABC News. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- Japan Times, 1 March 2011, p. 3.
- ^ Takano, Saika; Michael Watson (February 17, 2011). "Residents near Japanese volcano urged to evacuate". Reuters. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ « Shinmoedake volcano erupts as Japan struggles in earthquake aftermath », peoplestar.co.uk, Retrieved on 2011-03-15.
- ^ "Japanese volcano erupts". Times Live. March 13, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ Kennedy, Helen (March 13, 2011). "Hundreds flee in Japan after Shinmoedake volcano begins spewing ash, boulders". New York Daily News. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
- ^ News, BBC Asia (10 March 2018). "Mount Shinmoedake: Warning over Japan's James Bond volcano". Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Japan volcano featured in 'James Bond' movie erupts, ejecting smoke and rocks". Reuters. 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Japan volcano Mount Shinmoedake, scene of Sean Connery 'You Only Live Twice' James Bond film, erupts". NY Daily News. January 27, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
External links
- Kirishimayama - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
- "Kirishimayama: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan" (PDF). - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Kirishima Volcano - Geological Survey of Japan
- "Kirishimayama". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- Explosive eruptions observed. January, 2011 - YouTube
- Mount Shinmoe Video Archive - Volcano Video HQ