Event Brief
Japan volcano erupts, sending ash 3.4km high
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on April 11, sending ash plumes 3.4km into the sky.
WHO: Japan Meteorological Agency
WHAT: Volcano eruption
WHEN: Apr 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
WHERE: Sakurajima
WHY: The eruption helped ease crustal deformation building up inside the volcano.
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