Message for U.S. Citizens
Eruption of Sakurajima
Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima prefecture erupted at 20:05 on July 24, 2022. No damage or casualties have been reported so far. The local government has called for an evacuation of residents within 3 kilometers of the volcano. Please follow advice of local news officials and review current information about the eruption from the Japan Meteorological Agency.