The Japan Meteorological Agency has raised the volcanic alert to the highest level of five for Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture following an explosive eruption on Sunday evening.
The agency says the eruption occurred at 8:05 p.m. and large volcanic rocks flew 2.5 kilometers from the crater.
The agency is calling on people within 3 kilometers from the Minamidake crater to watch out for large rocks. The zone includes the Arimura and Furusato districts in Kagoshima City.
The agency is also calling for caution against pyroclastic flows within a 2-kilometer radius.
The agency says the eruption occurred at 8:05 p.m. and large volcanic rocks flew 2.5 kilometers from the crater.
The agency is calling on people within 3 kilometers from the Minamidake crater to watch out for large rocks. The zone includes the Arimura and Furusato districts in Kagoshima City.
The agency is also calling for caution against pyroclastic flows within a 2-kilometer radius.
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Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture experienced an explosive eruption at 8:05 p.m., causing large volcanic rocks to travel 2.5 km. The Japan Meteorological Agency has increased the alert level to five, urging caution within a 3 km radius of Minamidake crater, particularly the Arimura and
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220724_16/
Date: July 24, 2022
Created: 2022/07/24 21:41
Updated: 2025/12/09 14:47
Last Read: 2022/07/24 21:41