No tsunami impact on Japan following major volcanic eruption in Vanuatu
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- No tsunami impact on Japan has been detected since a massive volcanic eruption occurred on Ambae Island in the South Pacific nation o
Japan's weather agency reports no tsunami impact has been detected following a major volcanic eruption on Vanuatu's Ambae Island, according to Kyodo. The eruption occurred on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. local time. The Japan Meteorological Agency has not recorded any significant changes in tidal levels at monitoring stations both domestically and internationally since the eruption.
Vanuatu's meteorological authorities noted that the island had experienced smaller eruptions earlier in the year, with lava flows occurring from April through July. The plume of volcanic ash was visible rising from the crater. The Wellington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in New Zealand confirmed the presence of volcanic ash from the latest eruption.
In 2017 and 2018, volcanic activity on Ambae Island necessitated the evacuation of the entire population to nearby islands. Earlier this month, Vanuatu experienced a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the northern part of the archipelago, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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