WATCH: Phivolcs released a time-lapse video capturing a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano, which occurred from 9:48 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. This produced grayish plumes rising up to 750 meters before drifting southwest. Alert Level 1 remains in effect over Taal Volcano. (courtesy: Phivolcs) | PTV

A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday, November 16, sending a plume of smoke and ash as high as 4.4 kilometers (2.73 miles) into the air and causing dozens of flight cancellations. The volcano, which is called Sakurajima and is located on the southern tip of Kyushu near the city of Kagoshima, erupted at about 1 a.m. (1600 GMT on Saturday), the Japanese Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. There were two more eruptions at about 2:30 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. I