🚨 VOLCANO ALERT: MOUNT ASO

The Fukuoka Regional Headquarters of the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Level 3 volcanic eruption alert for Mount Aso at 3:45 PM today, August 14. According to the alert: * Volcanic tremor activity has been increasing since around 7:00 PM on August 12. * Since shortly after 3:00 PM today, the one-minute average amplitude at the monitoring station southwest of Nakadake has exceeded 4 micrometers per second. * A field survey today confirmed that sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions have risen sharply to more than 2,000 tonnes per day, compared with about 1,200 tonnes per day during the previous survey six days ago. * JMA says volcanic activity at Mount Aso is increasing further. * An eruption capable of affecting areas within approximately 2 km of the Nakadake No. 1 crater is possible. ⚠️ Alert Level 3: Do Not Approach the Volcano Entry to the mountain is restricted. People should stay away from the danger zone around the crater and follow instructions from local authorities. The alert shown in your screenshot was issued by the Fukuoka Regional Headquarters of JMA at 15:45 on August 14, 2026. JMA’s official volcanic information service lists current eruption warnings and volcanic activity information.