Fiji volcano in critical state after 2011 earthquake

Japan’s Mt. Fiji is now in a high pressure state that may lead to an eruption. The cause is the 2011 massive earthquake that was followed by a tsunami which destroyed Japan’s coast and brought irreparable damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

The earthquake has damaged Earth’s crust mostly in the area surrounding the active volcano. Data regarding Fiji’s state was obtained from geological investigations following the 2011 earthquake and its consequences.

Researches said that: ‘We cannot establish a direct relation of cause and effect between quakes and volcanic eruptions, even if statistically the former lead to an increase in the latter. All we can say is that Mount Fuji is now in a state of pressure, which means it displays a high potential for eruption.’

As to how large the eruption might be, scientists remain in doubt. However, last time Mt. Fiji erupted, back in 1707, 49 days after an earthquake, it sent ash as far as Tokyo, which is 60 miles away.