Major Eruption Near Indonesia Prompts Japan to Check for Tsunami Risk
Translated from Japanese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Krakatau volcano in Indonesia erupted on September 5, prompting Japan’s Meteorological Agency to assess any tsunami and domestic impact.
- As of 6:30 a.m. Japan time, monitoring stations in Japan and overseas had recorded no notable changes in tide levels.
A major eruption occurred at Indonesia’s Krakatau volcano early on September 5, prompting Japan’s Meteorological Agency to investigate whether it generated a tsunami and could affect Japan.
The agency said the eruption occurred at about 2:50 a.m. Japan time. By 6:30 a.m., monitoring stations in Japan and overseas had detected no notable changes in tide levels.
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Originally published by NHK in Japanese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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