Uncertain eruption of Nakanoshima

When

Oct 1949

Kind

Volcanic eruption

Coordinates

29.86° N, 129.86° E

Vei

1

Uncertain

yes

Vent

On-take

Volcano number

282040

Eruption number

16953

Vei modifier

?

Island within the Ryukyu Islands

Nakanoshima , is a volcanic island located in the Tokara Islands, part of the Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest and most populous island of the islands in Toshima village. The island, 34.47 km2 in area, had 167 inhabitants as of 2005. The island has no airport, and access is normally by ferry to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland, seven hours away.

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