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- Mount Asama is a volcano located in central Japan
- Peak is located about 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, JapanABC News: Volcano Erupts Near Tokyo Raining Ash Down on City
- Elevation: 8,425 feetGlobal Volcanism Program: Asama
- Mount Asama erupted on the morning of Monday, February 2, 2009
- Volcano spewed fine volcanic ash more than one mile into the airBBC News: Volcano erupts close to Tokyo
- Light ash cover was reported as far away as TokyoBBC News: Volcano erupts close to Tokyo
- No active lava flow could be seen coming from the volcano
- No reports of any major damage or injuries from the eruptionABC News: Volcano Erupts Near Tokyo Raining Ash Down on City
- Area around Mount Asama is sparsely populatedBBC News: Volcano erupts close to Tokyo
- Japan has more than 100 active volcanoesBBC News: Volcano erupts close to Tokyo
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Mount Asama is a volcano located in central Japan, about 90 miles northwest of Tokyo. On February 2, 2009, Mount Asama erupted, spewing volcanic ash more than one mile up from its crater. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries from what officials called a "minor eruption."ABC News: Volcano Erupts Near Tokyo Raining Ash Down on City
Previous Eruptions
Mount Asama erupted in August 2008, but the eruption was minor and did not cause any damage. The last major eruption was in September 2004, when smoke and ash was spewed nearly 125 miles from the volcano. In 1783, an eruption at Mount Asama caused significant, widespread damage, killing about 1,500 people.ABC News: Volcano Erupts Near Tokyo Raining Ash Down on City BBC News: Volcano erupts close to Tokyo-
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