US EditionAshfall warning in Japan as volcano erupts
The eruption at Sakurajima's Minamidake crater sent ash up to 4,400 meters, with ashfall warnings issued for multiple prefectures, officials said.
- On November 16, 2025, a volcano on Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture erupted, sending ash and smoke up to 4,400 metres into the atmosphere, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
- The Minamidake crater exploded around 12:57 a.m., pushing the plume above 4,000 metres for the first time since Oct. 18 last year, the local meteorological observatory reported.
- The Japan Meteorological Agency issued ashfall forecasts for parts of Kagoshima, Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefectures and advised residents and drivers to use umbrellas or masks and drive slowly.
- Large volcanic rocks fell as far down the slope as the fifth station, local officials in Kagoshima Prefecture reported no injuries or building damage so far.
- Sakurajima, a longtime active volcano linked to the Osumi Peninsula on Kyushu, remains at alert level three on a scale of five, restricting access to the mountain.
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The people living in the departments of Kagoshima and Miyazaki are on alert. The Japanese weather agency warned them on Sunday of possible ash fallout. The event could occur after the Sakurajima volcano erupted. - Japan: ash fallout warning after a volcanic eruption (International).
The Sendai nuclear power plant is located 50 kilometers from the volcano. There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far.
Volcano erupts in southern Japan, ash plume sparks safety warnings in Kagoshima and Miyazaki
TOKYO, Nov 16 — A volcano in southern Japan erupted early Sunday sending a plume of ash and smoke into the sky and prompting a warning over ashfall.Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, erupted before dawn, sending ash and smoke up to 4,400 metres (14,400 feet) into the sky, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.No damage has been reported, an official in Kagoshima prefecture, where the volcano is located, told AFP.But the weather age…
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