Mount Unzen

is a Japanese volcano  near the city of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū.  Unzen is an active volcano.United States Geological Survey (USGS),  "Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions Since 1500 A.D." ; Geological Survey of Japan,   "Active Volcanoes in Japan"; retrieved 2012-6-15.

History
Unzen has erupted many times.Johnston, Eric, "Latest volcano show: Shinmoe,"  Japan Times. 1 March 2011; retrieved 2012-6-15. 

Timeline
 May 21, 1792 (Kansei 4, 1st day of the 4th month): Earthquake centered at Unzen caused tsunami which hit Higo ProvinceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Geophysical Data Center, Significant Earthquake; retrieved 2012-6-15.

 June 3, 1991 (Heisei 3): The volcano erupted violently, killing 43 scientists and journalists.Connor, Steve. "The men and women in woolly hats who risk their lives to study volcanoes,"  The Independent (UK). 22 April 2010; retrieved 2012-6-15.

 Related pages 
 List of volcanos
 Dormant volcano
 Extinct volcano

References

Other websites

Category:Volcanoes of Japan