In 1926, the number of fatalities caused by the eruption of the Japanese volcano Tokachidake amounted to 144. In the most recent volcanic disaster in 2014, 63 people were killed. That year, Mount Ontake erupted unexpectedly. Since it is a popular tourist attraction, there were many people present who fell victim to the volcanic eruption. Japan is located on the Ring of Fire, and there are over 100 active volcanoes located on the archipelago.
Major volcanic disasters in Japan from 1900 to 2014, by fatalities
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JMA. (October 12, 2020). Major volcanic disasters in Japan from 1900 to 2014, by fatalities [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1178627/japan-major-volcanic-disasters-by-fatalities/
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JMA. (2020). Major volcanic disasters in Japan from 1900 to 2014, by fatalities. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1178627/japan-major-volcanic-disasters-by-fatalities/
JMA. "Major Volcanic Disasters in Japan from 1900 to 2014, by Fatalities." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1178627/japan-major-volcanic-disasters-by-fatalities/
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