2022.03.28 00:44Nation

北硫黄島付近で噴火警報　海底火山「噴火浅根」―気象庁

　気象庁は２７日、小笠原諸島・北硫黄島近くの海底火山「噴火浅根」について、噴火警報（周辺海域）を発表した。気象衛星ひまわりの観測によると、同日午後６時ごろに噴火したとみられる。周辺海域を航行する船は大きな噴石などの飛散や海上を浮遊する軽石に警戒が必要という。
　噴火浅根は北硫黄島の北西４～５キロにある。１９３０～４５年に年２、３回程度噴火し、その後は火山活動によると考えられる海面の変色が観測されることがあった。（2022/03/28-00:44）

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2022.03.28 00:44Nation

Volcanic Warning Issued near Kita-Iwojima

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The Japan Meteorological Agency on Sunday issued a volcanic warning for waters around an undersea volcano near Kita-Iwojima, an island in the Ogasawara chain located some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo.
   According to information from Japan's Himawari weather satellite, the undersea volcano, called Funka Asane, is believed to have erupted around 6 p.m. Sunday (9 a.m. GMT).
   The agency said ships sailing in nearby waters need to be on the alert for falling rocks and floating pumice stones.
   Funka Asane, located 4-5 kilometers northwest of Kita-Iwojima, erupted twice or three times a year in 1930-1945. After the eruptions, discolored water apparently resulting from volcanic activities was sometimes observed in the area.

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