Glowing lava bombs from Sakurajima volcano covering the summit cone (image: Sakurajima webcam)
The explosive activity of the volcano continues at moderately high levels.
A spectacular vulcanic explosion occurred from Minamidake crater at 19:59 local time yesterday showering the summit cone with glowing lava bombs that reached distances probably 1,300 m-1,700 m away from the crater as well as an increasingly larger dense dark plume rose to estimated 9,842 ft (3,000 m) altitude.
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 18 December 2020
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Large and dense ash column from Sakurajima volcano eruption yesterday (image: Sakurajima webcam)