Major volcanic eruption could recur at Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan

The weather agency on Monday warned of the possibility of another major eruption on Mt. Aso in southwestern Japan following the eruption last week, citing an increase of volcanic earthquakes in the area.The Japan Meteorological Agency said the amplitude of volcanic tremors increased sharply from late Sunday into early Monday at the No. 1 Nakadake crater of the volcanic mountain, while alteration, apparently due to dilation, has been observed at the shallow part of the crater.The 1,506-meter crater erupted shortly before noon last Wednesday, prompting the weather agency to raise the volcanic…READ FULL ARTICLE