The eruption column from Sakurajima volcano on 8 September (image: @@chematierra/x.com)The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.A vigorous vulcanian-sized eruption generated a copious ash plume rising to an altitude of 8,000 ft (2,400 m) that propagated to the south.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.ERUPCIÓN DEL SAKURAJIMA Erupción del volcán Sakurajima en la isla de Kyūshū, prefectura de Kagoshima JapónReportan moderada columna eruptiva de cenizas y gases. Autoridades monitorean su actividad y posible impacto a la población y transporte.Nivel de alerta III Vía… pic.twitter.com/bfyKIQ47XX— Geól. Sergio Almazán (@chematierra) September 10, 2026