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Sakurajima (also spelled Sakurashima or Sakura-jima, 桜島 in Japanese) volcano in southern Kyushu is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and one of the few that are at present in constant (persistant) activity. Its ongoing typical activity range from strong strombolian to large ash explosions every 4-24 hours.
The volcano is located across Kagoshima Bay only 8 km east of the city of Kagoshima with a population of half a million. Sakurajima's eruptive history has been recorded since the 8th century. It has frequently deposited ash on Kagoshima, and due to its explosive potential, considered a very dangerous volcano and closely monitored.
The largest historical eruptions of Sakurajima took place during 1471-76 and in 1914.
stratovolcano 1117 m / 3,665 ft
Kyushu, Japan, 31.59°N / 130.66°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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Sakurajima volcano eruptions:
1955-ongoing, 1954(?), 1950, 1948, 1946, 1942, 1941, 1940, 1939, 1938, 1935, 1914-15, 1899(?), 1860, 1799, 1797, 1794, 1792, 1791, 1790, 1785, 1783, 1782, 1779-81, 1756, 1749, 1742, 1706, 1678, 1670(?), 1642, 1478, 1471-76, 1468, 778, 766, 764, 716-18, 712(?), 708
Typical eruption style:Explosive
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Sakurajima volcano news
Sun, 2 Jul 2017, 11:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 2 Jul 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 10:58 UTC, 02/07/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 1 Jul 2017, 19:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 1 Jul 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 19:15 UTC, 01/07/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 1 Jul 2017, 05:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:21 UTC, 01/07/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 29 Jun 2017, 06:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:45 UTC, 29/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017, 09:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 27 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:30 UTC, 27/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 15 Jun 2017, 03:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 15 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 03:20 UTC, 15/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 10 Jun 2017, 01:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 10 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 01:03 UTC, 10/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 8 Jun 2017, 10:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 8 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:56 UTC, 08/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 5 Jun 2017, 23:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 5 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 23:09 UTC, 05/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 4 Jun 2017, 05:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:35 UTC, 04/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Fri, 2 Jun 2017, 12:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 2 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 11:50 UTC, 02/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017, 19:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 1 Jun 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 19:08 UTC, 01/06/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 31 May 2017, 23:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 31 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 23:42 UTC, 31/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 29 May 2017, 01:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 29 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 01:06 UTC, 29/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 27 May 2017, 16:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 27 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 16:21 UTC, 27/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 26 May 2017, 22:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 26 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 22:00 UTC, 26/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 25 May 2017, 17:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:00 UTC, 25/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 25 May 2017, 01:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 25 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 00:42 UTC, 25/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 24 May 2017, 12:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 24 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 12:42 UTC, 24/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 23 May 2017, 12:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 23 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 12:35 UTC, 23/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Mon, 22 May 2017, 10:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 22 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 10:10 UTC, 22/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 21 May 2017, 09:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:07 UTC, 21/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 19 May 2017, 09:18
Small vulcanian eruption at Sakurajima earlier today Since its re-awakening in late March, the volcano seems to be back in its typical activity of intermittent small to moderate vulcanian explosions at rates of typically 2-3 per day. It also seems that since late April, it has picked up again to levels similar as during much of 2013-15, with sometimes larger explosions that generate tall ash plumes of up to 4-5 km height. ...moreMost of the explosions come from the younger Showa crater on the upper eastern flank, although some also occur from the older summit vent Minamidake. During the past days, 2-3 explosions have occurred each day, with ash plumes that rose to between 5,000 and 13,000 ft (1,500-4,000 m) altitude, i.e. ranging from a few hundreds to approx. 2,500 km. [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 19 May 2017, 03:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 03:00 UTC, 19/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 18 May 2017, 06:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:05 UTC, 18/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 17 May 2017, 14:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 14:18 UTC, 17/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 17 May 2017, 01:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 17 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 00:55 UTC, 17/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 16 May 2017, 07:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 16 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 07:40 UTC, 16/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 15 May 2017, 12:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 15 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 11:53 UTC, 15/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 14 May 2017, 01:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 01:35 UTC, 14/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Sat, 13 May 2017, 10:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 13 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 10:26 UTC, 13/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 12 May 2017, 04:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 04:23 UTC, 12/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 8 May 2017, 05:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 04:57 UTC, 08/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 7 May 2017, 02:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 7 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 02:20 UTC, 07/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 5 May 2017, 03:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 5 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 03:33 UTC, 05/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 3 May 2017, 15:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 3 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 14:44 UTC, 03/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 1 May 2017, 19:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 1 May 2017 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 18:55 UTC, 01/05/17 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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