The eruption was as strong as 30,000 atomic bombs. When the volcano exploded, a huge area was ripped out from its sides and left a very big crater. The eruption lasted 9 hours. Volcanologists were able to predict this eruption, so most people had left their homes. Sixty people were killed though.
Mount Fuji is the highest and most sacred mountain in Japan.
It is seen in many Japanese paintings and is a popular picture of Japan that we often see. It is a dormant volcano. It last erupted in 1707. The largest volcano in the world is in Mauna Loa in Hawaii. It is 30,000 feet above the ocean floor and is 60 miles wide at its base.