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Sakurajima Volcano Erupts Again, Sparks Evacuation Zone

5/23/2025

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Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted once more on May 22, intensifying a vigorous eruption cycle that started on May 15. The explosive event unleashed a cloud of ash and dangerous projectiles, leading authorities to establish a two-kilometer exclusion zone. With magma still on the move, local communities brace for more volcanic activity ahead.

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Story summary

Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted once more on May 22, intensifying a vigorous eruption cycle that started on May 15. The explosive event unleashed a cloud of ash and dangerous projectiles, leading authorities to establish a two-kilometer exclusion zone. With magma still on the move, local communities brace for more volcanic activity ahead.