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Mt. Shinmoe Volcanic Alert Level has lowered from 2 to 1.

12.20 [FRI]

About volcanic alert levels

About volcanic alert levels

Volcanic alert levels range from Level 1 to 5 and define the extent of the hazard in case of eruption, disaster prevention response, etc.
For each level, the local town and weather bureau have established the steps that residents, tourists and hikers around the volcano must take to prevent disaster.

  • LEVEL 5
    Evacuate
    Volcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area
  • LEVEL 4
    Evacuate of the elderly, etc
    Volcanic alert Prepare to evacuate from alert areas. Have disabled people evacuate
  • LEVEL 3
    No entry to mountain
    Near-crater Warning Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc.
  • LEVEL 2
    Entry to area near vent prohibited
    Near-crater Warning Entry to area near vent prohibited
  • LEVEL 1
    Potential for increased activity
    Eruption alert Entry to area near vent prohibited
Level Forecasts and alerts Alert to hikers and climbers on the mountain
LEVEL 5
Evacuate
Volcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area
LEVEL 4
Evacuate of the elderly, etc
Prepare to evacuate from alert areas. Have disabled people evacuate
LEVEL 3
No entry to mountain
Near-crater Warning Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc.
LEVEL 2
Restriction on proximity to the crater
Entry to area near vent prohibited
LEVEL 1
Potential for increased activity
Eruption alert Entry to vent depends on conditions
  • ※ Excerpt from "Mt. Kirishima (Mt. Shinmoe) volcanic alert levels"
  • ※ The no-go zone varies according to volcanic alert level
Volcanic activity update
Mt. Shinmoe
LEVEL 1

11:00 JST, 20 December 2019

Near-crater Warning (Level 1, Potential for increased activity) issued for Mt. Shinmoe.
Volcanic Alert Level lowered from 2 to 1.

Japan Meteorological Agency
https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/press/1912/20b/kirishimayama191220.html?724

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