Download Mount Fuji Eruption Risk Pics. According to the smithsonian institution's global volcanism program. Volcano said to be in 'critical' condition after devastating 2011 french and japanese scientists say mount fuji is at higher risk of eruption and they found it mimics conditions from last eruption of fuji in 1707
History of mount fuji's eruptions.
However, this makes it classified as an active volcano since it has a great risk when launching fumaroles and showing signs of seismic activity. The current volcano, which erupted about ten thousand years ago, covers two older volcanos, komitake fuji and old fuji. The new readings from the national research institute for earth science and disaster prevention, reveal that fuji stratovolcano is currently classified as active with a low risk of eruption. Mount fuji is a japanese icon, and at 3,776 meters the country's tallest peak.