Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m., blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima.

It used to be an island but became a peninsula following an eruption in 1914 that killed 58 people. Sakurajima is about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) southwest of Tokyo.

Sakurajima is the most active volcano in Japan and there are frequent minor eruptions from its three peaks. Until 1914, it was an island in the mouth of Kagoshima Bay, but eruptions that began on ...

An eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan has raised emergency alerts of their highest levels and prompted evacuations for residents nearby. The emergency alert in the region has been raised to ...

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Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima on the southern island of Kyushu erupted at around 7 p.m. (1000 GMT).

A powerful eruption has been captured at Sakurajima (桜島) volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The dramatic footage shows thick plumes of ash and smoke rising into the sky as the volcano ...

Explore the raw power of Earth’s fiery peaks with this mesmerizing drone video showcasing some of the world’s most active ...

This long exposure image shows the eruption of volcano Sakurajima Sunday night, July 24, 2022, in the view from Tarumizu city, Japan’s southern prefecture of Kagoshima. Japan’s Meteorological ...

Video: Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts sending ash plume sky high (2020) “We will put the people’s lives first and do our utmost to assess the situation and respond to any emergency ...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, triggering evacuation This long exposure image shows the eruption of volcano Sakurajima Sunday night, July 24, 2022, in the view from Tarumizu city, Japan's southern ...