Volcano Eruption Risk Eases on Island
From Times Wire Reports
The danger of a volcano erupting appeared to be fading after days of earthquakes rattled the Japanese island of Miyakejima south of Tokyo. Seismologists in Tokyo said the temblors still rattling the island are moving out to sea and that there is little chance of Mt. Oyama erupting. Hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes Monday after intensifying earthquakes signaled a possible eruption.
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