Japan: Sakurajima volcano spews plume of ash in eruption

Japan’s Sakurajima volcano sent large plumes of smoke and ash over Kyushu Island, images and videos shared online on Friday showed. Located on the southernmost main island of Kyushu, Sakurajima is considered one of the world’s most active volcanoes. It spews ash and lava every four to 24 hours. The volcano also sits off the coast of Kagoshima, a city of about 600,000 people. Due to its explosive potential, it is considered a very dangerous volcano and is closely monitored. Its largest eruptions took place between 1471 and 1476, and in 1914, according to . #Japan #Sakurajima #volcanotoday volcano, japan, sakurajima, sakurajima volcano, sakurajima volcano eruption, volcanoes, sakurajima volcano erupts in japan, volcan de fuego, volcano eruption, sakurajima volcano live, sakurajima volcano erupts in japan!, sakurajima volcano erupts, sakurajima volcano erupts!, volcanic lightning, japan volcano, sakurajima volcano explodes, volcano in japan, volcano update sakurajima, volcano eruption saku