volcano eruption japan
September 16, 2015, 9:29:20 AM EDT. Mount Aso, a volcano located on Japanâs southernmost main island of Kyushu, erupted on Monday morning, local time, sending a plethora of smoke and ash 2,000 meters (6,560 feet) into the sky. The eruption began at 8:49 p.m. EDT, or 9:49 a.m. GMT, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.