On 8/22/2026 5:00:39 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 5.6 million in MMI V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:61km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:61km) in Japan 22/08/2026 17:00 UTC, 11.9 million in MMI V.
Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 22, 16:20 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU01 at 16:38 UTC, 22/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/1640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/658
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 MOV SE AT 22/1620Z
OBS VA DTG: 22/1620Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0135 E12751 - N0152 E12750 - N0214
E12811 - N0206 E12840 - N0151 E12852 - N0127 E12848 - N0121
E12831 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2220Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12750 - N0150
E12750 - N0201 E12805 - N0210 E12834 - N0149 E12854 - N0118
E12837
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0420Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12745 - N0151
E12746 - N0214 E12833 - N0152 E12850 - N0135 E12850 - N0117
E12836
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1020Z SFC/FL080 N0137 E12749 - N0152
E12748 - N0213 E12830 - N0147 E12855 - N0126 E12844 - N0119
E12837
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/2240Z=
Green notification for tropical cyclone NINETEEN-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).
From 22/08/2026 to 22/08/2026, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) NINETEEN-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 22, 13:00 UTC
Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 22 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU05 at 13:14 UTC, 22/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/1327Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/125
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 MOV W/SW AT 22/1300Z
OBS VA DTG: 22/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0551 E10558 - S0747 E10613 - S0815
E10453 - S0711 E10303 - S0513 E10258 - S0510 E10509 MOV W
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1900Z SFC/FL090 S0537 E10549 - S0716
E10552 - S0802 E10420 - S0633 E10257 - S0519 E10326 - S0513
E10523
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0100Z SFC/FL090 S0612 E10549 - S0809
E10502 - S0650 E10253 - S0458 E10255 - S0502 E10503 - S0548
E10547
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0700Z SFC/FL090 S0606 E10555 - S0724
E10553 - S0755 E10424 - S0647 E10305 - S0527 E10314 - S0505
E10508 - S0547 E10555
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION RICH IN VA IDENTIFIABLE ON
VIS/RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT BASED ON IR TEMP OF 15
DEGREES CELSIUS AND MOVEMENT BASED ON CONSENSUS MODEL
GUIDANCE.VA CONTINUES TO MOVE IN A W/SW DIRECTION.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/1927Z=