Japan

Natural disasters in Kagoshima, Japan

Right now

No events recorded here in the last 24 hours.

25, recorded here, since 17 October 2025

22 in the last 30 days. Most recent: 30 October 2026 (3 days ago).

The 3rd strongest of the 25 recorded here since 17 October 2025.

By month

  • October 20251
  • July 20261
  • September 20261
  • October 202622

October 2026 is the most active month of the 4 in our series here, with 22 events.

Hazards recorded here

Recent events

Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,400 m above the crater

30 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 2,000 m above the crater

29 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,200 m above the crater

28 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
EarthquakesLow

M 3.5 Earthquake, 奄美大島近海

28 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 12 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

27 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

26 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,100 m above the crater

25 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, explosive eruption, plume 1,800 m above the crater

24 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,200 m above the crater

23 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Severe WeatherHigh

High Waves Warning, Amami Region, Kagoshima

22 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 45 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,200 m above the crater

22 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, explosive eruption, plume 1,300 m above the crater

21 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

20 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,100 m above the crater

19 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

18 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

17 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 2,200 m above the crater

15 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

8 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,200 m above the crater

7 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

6 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,400 m above the crater

5 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Sakurajima, eruption, plume 1,000 m above the crater

4 October 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded
Air QualityMedium

Unhealthy Air Quality (AQI 155)

14 September 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 50 · version not recorded
EarthquakesLow

M 4.2 Earthquake

26 July 2026time not reported by the sourceIndex 2 · version not recorded
Volcanic EruptionsMedium

Kirishimayama (Shinmoedake): Volcanic Alert Level 2

17 October 2025time not reported by the sourceIndex 44 · version not recorded

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Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

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