Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): strong explosion yesterday; first since Jun 2020

A new episode of explosive activity of the volcano is likely expected as the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) recorded a relatively strong explosion on 9 August at 05:38 local time. The last eruption occurred on 28 June. A powerful explosion occurred from Minamidake summit crater that generated a white and brown-grey ash plume which rose 16,404 ft (5,000 m) above the summit and drifted…