RiskEvents
ClosedMedium impactAI Generated

Volcanic Eruption at Sakurajima, Kagoshima – Ash Plume 5,000m – 13 May 2026

Occurred 13 May 2026·Detected 13 May 2026·
🇯🇵 Sakurajima volcano, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan; Kagoshima Airport affected1 reportCAT VOLCEnded 13 May 2026
Natural CatastropheAviationPropertyMarine CargoAviationEnergyCasualty & LiabilityReinsurance

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, erupted at 10:25 local time on 13 May 2026, producing an ash/eruption column of approximately 5,000 metres. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the eruption alert level to Level 3. Flights at Kagoshima Airport are reported to have been delayed as a result of the eruption activity.

AI-generated from linked source reports. See our correction policy.

Impact verdict

Medium impact. Sakurajima is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and its eruptions can cause property damage, ashfall disruption to transport and agriculture, and aviation delays. An alert level 3 eruption with a 5,000m plume has meaningful insurance exposure, particularly for property, aviation, and business interruption lines in Kagoshima Prefecture.

View assessment methodology

How we grade what we know -- Known · Reported · Uncertain. Methodology →

Intelligence ledger

Each line expands in place to its underlying sourced claim.

Known4 lines

Eruption occurred at 10:25 local time on 13 May 2026 at Sakurajima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.▾
structured lineknown
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.
Ash/eruption column reached approximately 5,000 metres.▾
structured lineknown
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.
JMA issued Eruption Alert Level 3.▾
structured lineknown
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.
Flight delays reported at Kagoshima Airport.▾
structured lineknown
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.

Reported1 line

Flight arrivals and departures at Kagoshima Airport are delayed due to ashfall or airspace precautions.▾
structured linereported
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.

Uncertain3 lines

Extent of ashfall on populated areas and infrastructure not confirmed.▾
structured lineuncertain
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.
Duration of the eruption and whether activity is continuing is not specified.▾
structured lineuncertain
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.
Casualty or evacuation information not yet available.▾
structured lineuncertain
No separate sourced-claim record is available for this line yet.

Geographic Zone Matches

1 active match

  • Pacific Ring of Fire
    Rule-basedConfidence 100%

Geographic zone matches are RiskEvents spatial/analytical indicators, not coverage determinations or Lloyd's official classifications.

Affected countries

🇯🇵 Japan

Timeline

Status Change28 May 2026, 21:22

Lifecycle changed

monitoring → closed

Closure28 May 2026, 21:22

Event Closed

auto_closed_monitoring_timeout

Status Change13 May 2026, 15:30

Status changed to monitoring

Auto-transitioned: no updates for 6 hours

Status Change13 May 2026, 08:45

Status changed to active

Auto-promoted: authoritative source detected

Initial Detection13 May 2026, 08:45

Initial Detection

Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, erupted at 10:25 local time on 13 May 2026, producing an ash/eruption column of approximately 5,000 metres. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the eruption alert level to Level 3. Flights at Kagoshima Airport are reported to have been delayed as a result of the eruption activity.

鹿児島県の桑島が午前10時25分に噴火。噬煙約5000m。噬火警報レベル3に引き上げ。鹿児島空港の発着便に過延。

Source: JMA (Official Advisory) · View source

Lloyd's classifications

Tracking this kind of risk? Get an email when Natural Catastrophe events escalate.

Get alerts
← Back to live events