A volcano in southern Japan again spewed ash and rocks on Sunday, at a time when the country tries to overcome the earthquake and tsunami in the north, a government agency reported. The meteorological agency issued a warning on Sunday, which said the Shinmoedake volcano resumed its activity after being quiet a couple of weeks.
The mountain is on the island of Kyushu, about 500 kilometers (950 miles) from the epicenter of the magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that wiped out much of the northeastern coast of Japan. It was unknown if the eruptions were related to the earthquake. Japan is located on the "Ring of Fire", a circle of hot spots which are common earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The mountain is on the island of Kyushu, about 500 kilometers (950 miles) from the epicenter of the magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that wiped out much of the northeastern coast of Japan. It was unknown if the eruptions were related to the earthquake. Japan is located on the "Ring of Fire", a circle of hot spots which are common earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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