
This handout photo released on 02 February 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLYNO RESTRICTIONS ON SALESepa This handout photo released on 02 February 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLYNO RESTRICTIONS ON SALES

This handout photo released on 02 February 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLYNO RESTRICTIONS ON SALESepa This handout photo released on 02 February 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLYNO RESTRICTIONS ON SALES

This handout photo released 02 February 2011 by the Nishi Nihon Newspaper shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/NAKAMURA / NISHI NIHON NEWSPAPER HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLY

This handout photo released on 02 February 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLYNO RESTRICTIONS ON SALESepa This handout photo released on 02 February 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 01 February 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano erupted again on 01 February, 2011 breaking windows eight kilometers away. Hundreds of local residents have been evacuated. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT / EDITORIAL USE ONLYNO RESTRICTIONS ON SALES

A handout photo released 29 January 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 26 January 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano began spewing thick ash over the region, causing evacuation of local residents. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT

A handout photo released 29 January 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano over Kirishima town on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 26 January 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano began spewing thick ash over the region, causing evacuation of local residents. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT

A handout photo released 29 January 2011 by the Kirishima city office shows the eruption of Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on 26 January 2011. The 4,662 foot volcano began spewing thick ash over the region, causing evacuation of local residents. No injuries have been reported. EPA/KIRISHIMA CITY OFFICE HANDOUT JAPAN OUT