The active Sakurajima stratovolcano in Kagoshima, Japan, erupted on Sunday, sending a huge plume of ash into the sky.

Note: no sound] Sakurajima volcano in Japan has erupted explosively, sending a plume of ash 2000 meters above the crater.

KAGOSHIMA--A massive eruption occurred at Mount Sakurajima here on the evening of July 24, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue the highest alert urging residents to evacuate.

The active Mount Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted ... According to the Kagoshima Meteorological Office and other sources, the eruption at around 6:33 p.m. occurred at a vent atop the ...

There were no immediate reports of injuries. Friday’s eruption, while dramatic, was average compared to Sakurajima’s past eruptions, Kyoto University volcanologist Kazuhiro Ishihara told NHK.

While the eruption posed no direct threat to nearby communities, precautionary measures were encouraged to minimize potential risks. The volcanic activity alert level for Sakurajima remains at ...

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He also advised residents to close curtains and stay away from windows, which could break by the force of an eruption. Sakurajima on the main southern island of Kyushu is one of Japan’s most ...

As it is situated on a convergent plate margin, Sakurajima is a stratovolcano formed from layers of lava and ash. Eruptions are explosive, producing large volumes of ash, pyroclastic flows ...