JMA reported that there were five events and three explosions at Minamidake crater (at Aira Caldera?s Sakurajima volcano) during 6-13 August, with ash plumes rising as high as 1.6 km above the crater rim and material ejected as far as 900 m.
Crater incandescence was sometimes visible at night.
The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a 5-level scale).
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Etna (Italy)
