Strong eruption from Sakurajima volcano today produced relatively large ash content (image: Sakurajima webcam)
Explosive eruption of the volcano continues characterized by moderate-to-strong vulcanian-type explosions which become near-continuous.
Another eruption at the volcano occurred from Minamidake summit crater at 14:55 local time today producing relatively large ash content. An ash plume rose to an altitude of 7,000 ft (2,133 m) and drifted east.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 9 December 2020