Sakurajima volcano eruption sends 11,500ft ash plume into the sky in Japan

Published date: Fri, 08 May 2026 17:23:15 +0700

This is the dramatic moment the Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan today, sending an 11,500ft ash plume into the sky.

Footage shows the volcano releasing a towering ash column over Kagoshima Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu on May 8.

	Kagoshima, Japan
	08/05/2026
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	Duration: 00:15
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	Rating: News safe
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