Japan - Volcano erupts, Kuchinoerabu Island, Kagoshima Prefecture

  • At 9:59 am local time
  • Level 5
  • Evacuation ordered

"The volcano on Kuchinoerabu (Kagoshima) erupted violently about 30 minutes ago. Island being evacuated now"

Kuchinoerabu Island is a small southern Japanese island

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No injuries reported so far - thank goodness

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