WATCH Video: Japan volcano erupts — Sakurajima eruption sends massive ash plume 3,400m into sky
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What Happened
Sakurajima volcano erupted on April 11, 2026, sending ash plumes 3,400 meters into the sky over southern Japan. The Minamidake crater explosion blanketed Kagoshima Prefecture in volcanic ash. Authorities grounded flights, closed roads in Kagoshima, Tarumizu, and Kanoya, and raised the alert level to Level 3. Evacuation protocols were activated. Heavy ashfall affected homes, vehicles, and agriculture across the region.
Key Entities
Sakurajima volcanoMinamidake craterKagoshima PrefectureJapan Meteorological AgencyKyushu regionAira CalderaApril 11, 2026