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http://dx.doi.org/10.7854/JPSK.2014.23.4.405

The 2014 Eruption and Precursors of Ontake Volcano, Japan  

Yun, Sung-Hyo (Department of Earth Science Education, Pusan National University)
Lee, Jeong-Hyun (Institute of Environmental Studies, Pusan National University)
Chang, Cheol-Woo (Department of Earth Sciences, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea / v.23, no.4, 2014 , pp. 405-418 More about this Journal
Abstract
Ontake Volcano, Japan, began to erupt without any precursors on September 27, 2014, at 11:52 AM, and it caused many losses of life. Although Japan's preparation manual and prevention for volcanic eruptions and volcanic hazards has been well established, it could not prevent damage due to the sudden eruption of the volcano. Soon after the eruption, however, Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) led many organizations and institutions, including JMA's Volcanic Eruption Prediction Liaison Council, Meteorological Research Institute (MRI) and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization and they understood the eruption situation quickly and shared the information based on their close cooperation and contact systems. Through these efforts, JMA published the unified result to the public, informing the public of the situation around the volcano and about the eruption and of how the residents and climbers around the volcano should react to the volcanic hazards caused by the eruption. The Korean Government can learn how to respond to a future eruption of a volcano, such as Mt. Baekdu which has the potential to erupt in the foreseeable future.
Keywords
Ontake volcano; Phreatic eruption; Precursors; Responses;
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