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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.
stratovolcano 1117 m / 3,665 ft
Kyushu, Japan, 31.59°N / 130.66°E
Current status :
erupting (4 out of 5)
Sakurajima webcams / live data Sakurajima volcano videos Sakurajima volcano books | Tours 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
Sat, 23 Sep 2017, 20:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 23 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017, 18:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 19 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Tue, 19 Sep 2017, 05:45
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Mon, 18 Sep 2017, 12:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Sun, 17 Sep 2017, 22:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 17 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Thu, 14 Sep 2017, 21:45
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Thu, 14 Sep 2017, 07:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 14 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Wed, 13 Sep 2017, 08:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 13 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Tue, 12 Sep 2017, 19:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 12 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 22:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 11 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Show more news Mon, 11 Sep 2017, 03:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Sun, 10 Sep 2017, 03:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Sat, 9 Sep 2017, 07:00
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 9 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Fri, 8 Sep 2017, 13:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 8 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Thu, 7 Sep 2017, 22:00
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Thu, 7 Sep 2017, 09:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 7 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Wed, 6 Sep 2017, 12:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 6 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Tue, 5 Sep 2017, 21:30
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 5 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Tue, 5 Sep 2017, 02:00
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Sun, 3 Sep 2017, 22:45
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 3 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Show more news Sat, 2 Sep 2017, 23:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Sat, 2 Sep 2017, 06:15
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 2 Sep 2017
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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Fri, 1 Sep 2017, 07:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
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