On 15/10/2026, a forest fire started in Namibia, Angola, until 21/10/2026.
Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20261021/2323Z 43NM SW OF KGE FL050 EXTD E REPORTED
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Oct 2026
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 23:57 UTC, 21/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261021/2357Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/302
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20261021/2323Z 43NM SW OF KGE FL050 EXTD E
REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 21/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL050 270/6KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=
Green forest fire notification in South Sudan
Green notification for tropical cyclone JOSEPHINE-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (7.514 million in Tropical Storm).
From 21/10/2026 to 21/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 130 km/h) JOSEPHINE-26 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States, Canada, Saint Pierre and Miquelon (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (7.514 million in tropical storm).
Etna volcano (Italy): increased seismic activity, M3.9 quake in the Valle del Bove
Earthquakes under Etna volcano during the past 7 days, with today's M3.9 event seen as the larger red dot on the east flank
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit below Etna’s eastern flank this morning at 08:49 local time at shallow depth of only 4 km and was felt in nearby towns such as Zafferana, Santa Venerina, Milo.
No immediate change in volcanic activity has been detected, although such events, even if originally tectonic in nature, can trigger underground movements of magma. Interestingly, the volcano’s seismic activity has been picking up lately: already 3 days earlier, on 18 Oct 2026, an earthquake swarm occurred under the volcano’s western flank in the mid-to-upper slope.
The latest report by the volcano observatory in Catania indicates that on that day, 20 earthquakes were detected with magnitudes of 1.0 or greater in total, including 4 quakes greater than magnitude 2.0 and one of magnitude 3.3 at 04:20 UTC approximately 600 meters southwest of Monte Minardo at a depth of 6.3 kilometers. On 19 and 20 Oct, the volcano was more quiet with only two small events detected, a magnitude 1.2 earthquake near Monte Fontane and an a magnitude 1.8 event near Maletto.
Most monitored parameters at Etna such as ground deformation, degassing rates, overall thermal radiation (as observed via satellite data), infrasonic events (indicating degassing events or explosions deep inside the conduits) have not shown significant variations in the past few weeks, meaning that there is currently no indication that a new eruption is imminent.
However, as often happened, this situation can change very quickly at Etna volcano. Along with the increased seismic activity, volcanic tremor is showing a weak, but consistent slowly increasing trend while fluctuating between low and medium levels. Overall, the volcano is showing signs of instability and the potential of renewed activity in the near future remains rather high.
Detailed map of the current configuration of summit vents at Etna (source: INGV report 20 Oct 2026)