Mount Unzen: Mountain in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Mount Unzen (雲仙岳, Unzen-dake) is a Japanese volcano near the city of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū.
Unzen is an active volcano.
History
Unzen has erupted many times.
Timeline
- May 21, 1792 (Kansei 4, 1st day of the 4th month): Earthquake centered at Unzen caused tsunami which hit Higo Province
- June 3, 1991 (Heisei 3): The volcano erupted violently, killing 43 scientists and journalists.
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