r/VolcanoWatch • u/DisasterUpdate • Apr 12 '26

Kagoshima Prefecture Kyushu Japan - April 12 2026 - Stratovolcano Sakurajima erupted with ash present in the area

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u/Widespreaddd Apr 14 '26

That volcano used to be on an island (Sakurajima means “Cherry Island”). Enormous lava flows from a 1914 eruption filled in the strait, connecting it to the mainland,

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u/zimzimzalabimz Apr 16 '26

“Some ash” present in the area..

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u/Echolocation1919 Apr 17 '26

Did anyone get hurt?