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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
Thu, 23 Jan 2020, 09:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 23 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:07 UTC, 23/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 22 Jan 2020, 13:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 22 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 13:20 UTC, 22/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 21 Jan 2020, 18:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:50 UTC, 21/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 21 Jan 2020, 06:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Jan 2020 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 20 Jan 2020, 23:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 20 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 23:18 UTC, 20/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 20 Jan 2020, 05:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:38 UTC, 20/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 19 Jan 2020, 13:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 13:43 UTC, 19/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 19 Jan 2020, 01:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 19 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 00:48 UTC, 19/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 18 Jan 2020, 19:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 18:46 UTC, 18/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 18 Jan 2020, 00:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 23:50 UTC, 17/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Fri, 17 Jan 2020, 17:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 17 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:34 UTC, 17/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 17 Jan 2020, 06:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:16 UTC, 17/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 16 Jan 2020, 16:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 16 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 16:08 UTC, 16/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 15 Jan 2020, 16:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 15:57 UTC, 15/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 15 Jan 2020, 02:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 15 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 02:05 UTC, 15/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 14 Jan 2020, 15:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 14 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 14:55 UTC, 14/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 13 Jan 2020, 20:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 19:44 UTC, 13/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 13 Jan 2020, 12:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 13 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 11:50 UTC, 13/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 13 Jan 2020, 03:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 03:42 UTC, 13/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 12 Jan 2020, 15:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 12 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 15:09 UTC, 12/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Sat, 11 Jan 2020, 21:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 11 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 21:11 UTC, 11/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 10 Jan 2020, 12:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 10 Jan 2020 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 10 Jan 2020, 02:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 02:21 UTC, 10/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 9 Jan 2020, 05:15
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 8 Jan 2020, 19:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 19:04 UTC, 08/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 8 Jan 2020, 10:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 8 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 10:05 UTC, 08/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 7 Jan 2020, 09:11
Explosion from Sakurajima´s Showa crater on 5 January (image: Tarumizu City) The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded at the Minamidake summit crater 3 eruptions and 1 explosion detected by the seismic network and 21 volcanic earthquakes and 9 tremors associated with the eruptions during the period 3-6 January 2020. Blocks were ejected as far as 1 km away from Showa crater. ...moreAn ash plume rose 5,577 ft (1,700 m) above the summit crater. The volcano has a large amount of volcanic gas (sulfur dioxide). [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 7 Jan 2020, 04:45
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 04:34 UTC, 07/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 6 Jan 2020, 03:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 03:15 UTC, 06/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 5 Jan 2020, 17:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 5 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:44 UTC, 05/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Sat, 4 Jan 2020, 15:15
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 30 kts in S direction. ...moreThe full report is as follows: [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 4 Jan 2020, 06:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 4 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:50 UTC, 04/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 3 Jan 2020, 23:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 3 Jan 2020 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 23:14 UTC, 03/01/20 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 2 Jan 2020, 10:03
An ash plume from Sakurajima volcano (image: Tarumizu City webcam) The eruptive activity of the volcano continues. ...moreThe Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded at the Minamidake summit crater a few minor eruptions associated with volcanic earthquakes and tremor during the period 27-30 December 2019. Blocks were ejected as far as 1 km away. The seismic station recorded 9 volcano-tectonic earthquakes and 9 volcanic tremors.
An ash plume from Sakurajima volcano captured by satellite (image: Sentinel 2) [ less] [ read all]
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