A webcam screenshot of the eruption portraying the caldera summit covered by bright lava bombs and avalanches (image: Rita Bauer/X.com)
The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
A spectacular vulcanian-sized explosion occurred at 01:21 local time tonight, showering the Aira summit caldera with glowing lava bombs.
The explosion sent lava bombs onto the caldera flanks, turning into small glowing avalanches. Abundant grey-to-black ash emissions rose to about 7,000 ft (2,100 m) elevation.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.
#Sakurajima Volcano #Kagoshima Japan, 18.10.2024. 01:21 local time. 4x/16x speedsource: zaiho https://t.co/KAZV0eb1WZ kts: https://t.co/ZxMPG2ppQu pic.twitter.com/bKAGslPriM
— Rita Bauer (@wischweg) October 17, 2024