Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky

Mt. Sakurajima erupts; alert level raised to highest 5 for 1st time | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

KAGOSHIMA--A massive eruption occurred at Mount Sakurajima here on the evening of July 24, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue the highest alert urging residents to evacuate.

Japan's Sakurajima Volcano erupts, sending ash plume 3,000 metres...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a massive ash plume soaring 3,000 metres above the crater, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The agency reported a series of eruptions from the Minamidake summit crater, releasing dramatic clouds of smoke into the sky. Video footage shared by Newsweek captured the striking moment when the ash plume billowed high above the volcano. The JMA has maintained a Level 3 volca…

Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky

Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.

On the morning of Thursday, May 15, 2025, a volcanic ash alert was issued. Sakurajima Volcano erupted, sending ash to a height of 3,000 meters. This volcano is one of the most active in Japan and is located just four kilometers from the city of Kagoshima. This was the eruption of the volcano in Japan today, May 15, 2025. The volcano is 1,117 meters high. According to experts, it erupts frequently, sending ash columns thousands of meters high. So…

Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts, sending ash plume 3,000 metres into the sky

volcano Dramatic footage captures powerful eruption as authorities maintain Level 3 alert Japan’s Sakurajima volcano erupted dramatically on May 15, 2025, sending a massive ash plume soaring 3,000 metres above its crater, according to official reports from the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The agency documented a series of eruptions originating from the Minamidake summit crater, which released spectacular clouds of smoke into the atmosphere…