muikabochi 208 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Looking at the JMA earthquakes list, there were none for that area recently that I can see, so any must all have been under shindo 1. The boffins obviously didn't think that what they saw was significant enough to put out warnings. Volcano warnings have been issued in the past, so they obviously do say when there are "clear" signs that something might be about to happen. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 There was some increased seismic activity recorded at Mount Ontake but no indications of a major eruption, according to Japanese officials. Typical signs, such as increased seismic rattling or underground structural movement, were not detected. David Rothery, professor of planetary geosciences at the Open University, said: “This was a monitored volcano and there was nothing that looked particularly out of the ordinary. There was no measurable ground deformation, for example. It is a surprise.” Evacuate central Japan! Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Makes you think about checking on a mountains 'volcano status' before going! Status as in 'active or not'. Scary whatever. Link to post Share on other sites
Peetan 10 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 the amount of skiijo on and/or nearby active or dormant volcanoes is slightly worrying too. Lady Peetan mentioned that the one near Aizu has the same warning level as Ontake. I think she said as many as 49 other places are too, but I wasn't listening properly because I just got home after a school enkai, and therefore drunky. Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 At least with a skijo you can ski/board down quick to escape. Maybe. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 At least with a skijo you can ski/board down quick to escape. Maybe. Stay on the ridges, keep out of the valleys. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 This is from the Whakapapa Skifield in the North Island of New Zealand - while much of the information is specific to this skifield, some of it will be relevant if you are unfortunate enough to find yourself skiing or snowboarding on a volcano when it erupts. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I recommended Ontake to muika a few weeks ago as an autumn leaves spot Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 And I was considering going as well! I think I might not now. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I recommended Ontake to muika a few weeks ago as an autumn leaves spot Mr Wiggles tries to kill Muika: Nudes of the World exclusive Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 It was all a fiendish plan to get my mitts on his D800 and Holy Trinity lenses. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Looks like moon landscape some of the images coming from there. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Seems that they might be able to learn from this episode in terms of what might be some signs of this kind of eruption. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Just think of the timing for a second..... Perfect climbing season, beautiful Saturday, 12 noon ...when everyone climbing is at the peak having lunch..... Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Where was God when you needed him? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 He was stoking the volcano Link to post Share on other sites
ethanbaggett 2 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Whoa, that is not good. Maybe Fuji will be next although hopefully not. Volcanoes exploding all over the world at the moment. Yeah right! I observed that too! Why is that so? Is there any expalnations on that? Hopefully the one who's seroiusly injured will get well soon. That's why I always back off hiking through volcanoes though. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted September 30, 2014 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted September 30, 2014 ethanbaggett We don't allow links in signatures etc (and certainly no commercial ones selling ski tours!); I have deleted it. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Hyst 1 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Why is it needed to send that many rescuers (500?) up the mountain - there is stil a risk. To retrieve the bodies - it only needs a few and the helicopter. Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Said on the news before that things might get worse by the sounds of things Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Why is it needed to send that many rescuers (500?) up the mountain - there is stil a risk. To retrieve the bodies - it only needs a few and the helicopter. Japanese army have nothing better to do Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 Whoa, that is not good. Maybe Fuji will be next although hopefully not. Volcanoes exploding all over the world at the moment. Yeah right! I observed that too! Why is that so? Is there any expalnations on that? I'd be more interested if you could show any period in the last 100 million or so years when there wasn't a time that volcanoes were erupting all over the world. It's hardly unusual. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 There were none in Wigan over summer. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 None in Mold either. Link to post Share on other sites
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