Mount Unzen
雲仙岳
mountain in
Shimabara
#2 in Shimabara
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#974 in Japan
Mount Unzen is an active volcanic group located in Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Known for its deadly eruption in 1792, which caused a massive landslide and tsunami that resulted in the loss of approximately 15,000 lives, it remains one of Japan's most significant and studied volcanic sites. The volcano reawakened in 1990, leading to a series of eruptions that lasted until 1995. These eruptions created a new lava dome, Heisei-Shinzan, which continues to be a point of interest for volcanologists and tourists alike.
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