Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash 3,500 Meters Into Sky

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Japan: Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash 3,500 Meters Into Sky

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Friday, May 8, sending ash plumes rising 3,500 metres above the crater. Residents in southeastern areas including Kagoshima city were warned to brace for ashfall, with winds carrying the plume in that direction.

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  • 2026/5/08 21:41:23
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  • Video Location: Near Takatoge, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan Video Recording Date/Time: May 8, 2026, Tarumizu City

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