The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, sending ash soaring up to 2,000 metres above the crater. Authorities confirmed that the volcanic activity occurred on Thursday, May 22, at around 8:54 am. This ...

Japanese authorities immediately issued volcanic alerts and warned of possible ashfall in nearby areas.

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

Most Likely to Erupt: Aira Caldera (due to Sakurajima’s activity) and Taupō Volcanic Zone. Most Hazardous to Populations: Campi Flegrei, given its proximity to densely populated Naples ...

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One of the volcanoes that keeps the JMA on high alert is Sakurajima. The volcano, which used to be an island, is under a Level 3 alert, meaning no one is allowed within 2km of its craters.

Japan's Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, sending a towering column of ash nearly two miles into the sky. Spectacular timelapse footage captured the powerful moment. Local ...

Data on the state of volcanoes and other information are sent ... Mount Unzendake in Nagasaki Prefecture; Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture; and Mount Kusatsu-Shiranesan in Gunma Prefecture.

Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes, and eruptions occur frequently. Evacuation from hazards due to volcanic eruptions is of utmost importance. We will establish an empirical formula for predicting the ...

One of the volcanoes that keeps the JMA on high alert is Sakurajima. The volcano, which used to be an island, is under a Level 3 alert, meaning no one is allowed within 2km of its craters.