What the records say
- When
- 16 Sep 1947
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 36.56° N, 139.19° E
- Deaths
- 699
- Volcano type
- Stratovolcano
Mount Akagi
Mountain in Japan
Mount Akagi is a stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
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