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Japan:Volcano:2015/05/29

Duration	2015/05/29	A volcano on the remote southern Japanese island of Kuchinoerabujima erupted suddenly on Friday, 29 May 2015, blasting plumes of black smoke high into the sky prompting authorities to order the island's evacuation.
Country or District	Japan
Name	Volcano

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Report/Articles Reuters 2015/05/29 There were no reports of injuries to the roughly 140 residents.

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