Sakurajima eruption sends towering plume 2,400 metres above crater in Japan
Published date: Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:29:55 +0700A towering column of ash and volcanic gas surged above Sakurajima as the volcano erupted in southern Japan.
Footage shows the plume rising rapidly from the crater and expanding high above the mountain at 5:10pm on September 13.
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Sakurajima, Kagoshima, Japan |
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13/09/2026 |
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ViralPress/NTAgency |
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VRP183824 |
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Duration: 02:06 |
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Format: Horizontal |
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Rating: News safe |
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