Roundup of Global Volcanic Activity
Sakurajima (Japan) Japan raised an eruption warning for a volcano on the southern island of Kyushu to the second-highest level, days after restarting a nuclear reactor 50 kilometres (31 miles) away. The Japan Meteorological Agency increased the alert level for the volcano Sakurajima to 4 from 3, advising people within 3 kilometres of the crater to prepare to evacuate. It detected multiple earthquakes in the area on Saturday.
Cotopaxi (Ecuador) The volcano not far from the Ecuadorean capital of Quito, spewed ash several times, sending large gray puffs 3 miles into the sky, officials said. Ash could reach Latacunga, Machachi and Quito on Friday. They have declared a yellow alert, but said there is no impending probability of a major eruption.
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