Miyakejima officials apparently do not expect a major eruption, however. Nevertheless, the evacuation of residents of about 30 homes near the foot of the volcano was resommended. On the island of Miyakejima, a short-lived, small eruption occurred on the late afternoon of 8.7.2000 at the summit crater of Oyama volcano. 27.6.2000 Volcano Oyama is worrying the inhabitants of the japanese island of Miyake-jima. Several earthquakes were felt by the population, and there are signs of an already starting submarine eruption.
Evacuation plans are in progress.
Non si ha notizia di feriti. 15 cm a circa 3 km dal cratere.