Sakurajima volcano on Japan’s main southern island of Kyushu erupted on July 24, spewing ash and rocks. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate.
- Sakurajima, about 1,000km southwest of Tokyo, is one of the most active volcanos in Japan and has repeatedly erupted.
- It used to be an island but became a peninsula following an eruption in 1914.
- Japan has scores of active volcanoes and sits on the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire” where a large proportion of the world’s earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are recorded.
