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Sakurajima Volcano Videos

stratovolcano 1117 m / 3,665 ft
Kyushu, Japan, 31.59°N / 130.66°E
Sakurajima volcano activity 5 Jan 2015

Time-lapse video of Sakurajima volcano's activity on 5 Jan 2015. Near constant ash emissions and some discrete vulcanian explosions occur. Eruption update: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption 24 Oct 2014

Time-lapse video of Sakurajima volcano's activity today. A strong vulcanian explosion in the morning is followed by continuous ash and steam emission as well as smaller explosions from Showa crater. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com Eruption update: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news.html

Sakurajima volcano activity 23 May 2014

Time-lapse video of Sakurajima volcano's activity today (23 May 14). Following a week with little activity, several explosions occurred this morning, followed by smaller ones and near-constant ash venting during the day. http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima vulcanian explosion 23 Feb 2014

Time-lapse video of Sakurajima volcano's vulcanian explosion on 23 Feb 23:10 local time. Abundant lava and eruption lightning can be seen. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption 27 Jan 01:59 local time

Time-lapse video of a strong vulcanian explosion with lightning of Sakurajima volcano, Japan, around 2 am on 27 Jan 2014 (local time). More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano activity 22 Jan 2014

Sakurajima volcano had an explosion this morning followed by near-continuous ash venting that send an ash plume over Tarumizu town. VAAC Tokyo estimated the maximum height of the ash plume to 17,000 ft (5 km). More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption 24 Dec 2013

Time-lapse video of an explosion of Sakurajima volcano this morning (24 Dec 2013) More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano activity 24 Nov 2013 - vulcanian explosions and ash emissions

Time-lapse video of Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan) activity 24 Nov 2013 - vulcanian explosions and ash emissions. http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/news.html More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption at night 14 Nov 2013

Explosion from Sakurajima volcano (Japan) on the evening of 14 Nov with lightning and glowing bombs More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption with lightning 14 Nov 2013

Vulcanian explosion from Sakurajima volcano on 14 Nov 17:15 local time. Lightning occurs in the eruption plume. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/explosions/table.html

Sakurajima volcano eruptions during the night 27-28 Oct 2013

Sakurajima volcano, Japan: vulcanian eruptions during the night 27-28 Oct 2013 More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption from close

The same eruption of Sakurajima seen from the east (see previous video). Following the initial explosion, two more smaller pulses occur within minutes. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption (12 Oct 2013)

A typical small, but bright vulcanian explosion from Sakurajima volcano, Japan, on 12 Oct 15:22 UTC (00:24 13 Oct local time, webcam time-lapse video). More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano strombolian activity

Time-lapse from 18:00-20:51 local time on 9 Oct 2013. The Showa crater is producing near-constant strombolian activity. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption 5 Oct 23:09 JST

Time-lapse (6x acceleration) video of a bright eruption of Sakurajima volcano, Japan, at 23:09 local time on 5 Oct 2013 (14:09 GMT). The ash plume is hidden in the weather clouds, but the rain of glowing lava bombs on the southern flank of Showa crater is quite impressive. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption with lightning 4 Oct 2013, 23h24

Video of a (relatively small!) explosion of Sakurajima volcano at 14:25 UTC / 23:25 local time, 4 Oct 2013.. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com (8x acceleration)

Sakurajima volcano eruption 3 Oct
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Eruption of Sakurajima volcano 3 Oct 19:33 UTC More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruptions 24 Sep 2013
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Time-lapse video of Sakurajima volcano showing numerous and and relatively large explosions. Iimages: Tarumizo webcam (MBC) More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption 13 Sep 2013
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Time-lapse webcam video of Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan) with frequent explosions and ash venting from Showa crater. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption 6 Sep 2013 - Tarumizu webcam timelapse
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Elevated activity continues at the volcano which produces frequent and relatively strong vulcanian explosions and ash emissions. This morning, an explosion produced an ash plume rising to 15,000 ft (4.5 km) altitude (visible in the video starting 07:18 UTC). More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima 4 Sep 2013 eruptions
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Busy day at Sakurajima volcano, Japan: time-lapse of volcano today, showing several explosions. Kagoshima webcam More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano eruption this morning
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Time-lapse video of Sakurajima morning of 28 Aug 2013 showing ash emissions from Kagoshima. More at http://webcams.volcanodiscovery.com

Sakurajima volcano time-lapse 21 Aug13
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Sakurajima volcano seen from Kagoshima city. On 21 August 2013, the volcano had at least 8 vulcanian-type explosions with ash plumes rising up to 15,000 ft (4,5 km) altitude that often drifted over the bay and the city, causing ash fall. Some of the explosions can be seen on this video. The volcano has been in an elevated state of activity during the past weeks. More at: http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/sakurajima/explosions/table.html
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Aira volcano (Kyushu, Japan) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 10 April-16 April 2024 (Continuing Activity)

JMA reported ongoing eruptive activity at Minamidake Crater (Aira Caldera's Sakurajima volcano) during 8-15 April with nighttime crater incandescence. An explosion at 2137 on 10 April produced an ash plume that rose 500 m above the crater rim and ejected large blocks 1.2 km from the vent. Sulfur dioxide emissions were extremely high, averaging 4,300 tons per day on 12 April. ... Read all
Here's what a typical moderate explosion looks like (3 Oct 2013 Nov 19:33 GMT, or 4 Oct 04:33 ):
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