The Sakurajima volcano in Japan has erupted multiple times today

2026-08-31 11:06

Economic Observation Network According to the CCTV News app, according to the local meteorological station, at 10 am local time on the 31st, the Nanyue crater of Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan erupted, and the volcanic smoke rose from the crater to an altitude of 1300 meters. At present, there are medium-sized smoke sprays drifting towards the northwest direction.

In addition, from 5:00 am to 10:00 am on that day, Sakurajima volcano erupted three times, with smoke reaching heights of 1000 to 1300 meters, and the smoke also spread northwestward.

At present, the Sakurajima volcano maintains a level 3 alert and restricts personnel from entering the mountain. The local meteorological station has called for vigilance against the danger posed by large ejecta and volcanic debris flows within a range of about 2 kilometers from the epicenter.