Sakurajima Eruption Sends 1500m Ash Plume Into Sky In Explosive Blast

Sakurajima produced an explosive eruption on June 21, 2026, at 18:55, sending an ash plume rising 1500 meters above the crater.

The volcanic explosion sent smoke and ash high into the sky above the crater area.

This event was recorded as the 14th explosive eruption at Sakurajima during the year.

The plume height reached 1500 meters above the crater during the eruption.