Sakurajima volcano, Kyushu, Japan: news & activity updates

JMA lowered the Alert Level for Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano to 3 (on a 5-level scale) on 27 July, noting that after the larger eruption on 24 July material had not been ejected more than 2 km from the crater; residents were warned to stay 2 km away from the crater. During 25 July-1 August the seismic network recorded about 11 explosions and 19 eruptive events, producing plumes that rose as high as 2.2 km above the summit and ejected material far as 1.1 km. Crater incandescence was visible nightly. Read allThe intense vulcanian activity at the volcano continues over the past few days. Read all