On 10/28/2026 2:59:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu potentially affecting 3 thousand in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu Islands 28/10/2026 02:21 UTC, [unknown].
White Island Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) as of Oct 28, 01:48 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 5000 ft (1500 m), or flight level 050, and moving at 25 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVPS01 at 01:48 UTC, 28/10/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261028/0148Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040
PSN: S3731 E17711
AREA: NEW ZEALAND
SOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/80
INFO SOURCE: H9 AND GOES-W SAT, WEBCAM.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20261018/1944Z INTERMITTENT
LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION.
OBS VA DTG: 28/0148Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 S3735 E17706 - S3723 E17707 - S3700
E17830 - S3736 E17827 MOV E 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0748Z SFC/FL050 S3732 E17708 - S3722
E17707 - S3654 E17841 - S3743 E17842
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1348Z SFC/FL050 S3735 E17707 - S3724
E17708 - S3656 E17853 - S3744 E17853
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1948Z SFC/FL050 S3733 E17706 - S3723
E17708 - S3657 E17854 - S3743 E17854
RMK: FAINT VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT
BASED ON WEBCAM, MOVEMENT BASED ON ECMWF AND UKMO MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261028/0748Z=
Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL070 OBS AT 27/2240Z MOV NW
Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 27 Oct 2026
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU01 at 23:02 UTC, 27/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261027/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/931
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL070 OBS AT 27/2240Z MOV
NW
EST VA DTG: 27/2240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12757 - N0138 E12750 - N0211
E12736 - N0216 E12801 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0440Z SFC/FL070 N0140 E12759 - N0138
E12751 - N0155 E12724 - N0214 E12732 - N0213 E12755
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1040Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12758 - N0136
E12756 - N0135 E12726 - N0152 E12720 - N0206 E12735
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1640Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12758 - N0136
E12756 - N0133 E12726 - N0151 E12721 - N0205 E12734
RMK: VA OBS ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE MOVING NW, BUT
PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. HEIGHT AND FCST BASED ON
SATELLITE OBS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261028/0500Z=
Nevados de Chillán Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 13,000 ft (4,000 m) as of Oct 27, 18:10 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 13000 ft (4000 m), or flight level 130.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAG01 at 18:39 UTC, 27/10/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261027/1840Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: NEVADOS DE CHILLAN 357070
PSN: S3651 W07122
AREA: CHILE
SUMMIT ELEV: 10538 FT [3212 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2026/035
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK EMISSIONS
OBS VA DTG: 27/1810Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 S3554 W07203 - S3640 W07125
- S3651 W07122 - S3605 W07208 - S3554 W07203 MOV
NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0010Z SFC/FL130 S3542 W07159
- S3651 W07122 - S3640 W07137 - S3555 W07214 -
S3542 W07159
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/0610Z SFC/FL130 S3541
W07202 - S3640 W07123 - S3651 W07122 - S3638
W07138 - S3552 W07217 - S3541 W07202
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1210Z SFC/FL130 S3540
W07210 - S3632 W07128 - S3651 W07122 - S3549
W07227 - S3540 W07210
RMK: A FAINT VA PLUME MOV NNW CAN BE SEEN IN STLT
IMAGERY UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261028/0040Z=