Volcanic activity worldwide 12 Nov 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk…

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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (12 Nov) An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 01:38 UTC on 12 November 2026, with ash observed as of 01:40 UTC. No ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data at that time.
Original VAAC bulletin: Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): (12 Nov) An eruption was reported at Mayon, with ash observed at 06:10 UTC on 12 November 2026. Ash was not identifiable in satellite data at the time of the latest observation.
Original VAAC bulletin: eruption reported as of 12 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): An eruption at Ibu was last reported at 12 November 2026, 06:11 UTC. Ash movement is estimated west at 10 knots, but the ash cloud was not identifiable on satellite imagery as of the latest report.
Original VAAC bulletin: Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 12, 10:49 UTC

Dukono (Halmahera): 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: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Nov 12, 15:50 UTC

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (12 Nov) The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.
On 11 November, constant small-to-moderate emissions erupted from the summit, reaching an elevation of 20,000 ft (6,100 m) and drifting to the south.
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Santiaguito (Guatemala): Light volcanic ash emissions were recently observed on webcam at Santiaguito. Satellite detection was not possible, possibly due to weather clouds; models suggest ash movement toward the north-northeast.
Original VAAC bulletin: Santiaguito Volcanic Ash Advisory

Fuego (Guatemala): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: ONGOING VA EMS

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) as of Nov 12, 09:30 UTC

Reventador (Ecuador): Ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported at Reventador. No ash plume height was observed or reported as of the latest advisory on November 12, 2026, at 16:28 UTC; forecasts indicate continued emissions.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Nov 12, 15:50 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 12 Nov 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:

FVAU04 at 16:05 UTC, 12/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261112/1610Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/996
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 12/1550Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 12/1550Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N0146 E12758 - N0137 E12758 - N0127
E12643 - N0205 E12646 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/2150Z SFC/FL090 N0146 E12758 - N0137
E12758 - N0130 E12642 - N0212 E12648
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0350Z SFC/FL090 N0146 E12758 - N0137
E12758 - N0137 E12641 - N0223 E12655
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0950Z SFC/FL090 N0146 E12758 - N0137
E12758 - N0133 E12642 - N0209 E12647
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261112/2210Z=

Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 12, 10:49 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 12 Nov 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 10:49 UTC, 12/11/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261112/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1294
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 12/1023Z MOV
SSW
EST VA DTG: 12/1030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0811 E11300 - S0846 E11213 - S0822
E11158 - S0759 E11256 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11300 - S0844
E11211 - S0813 E11156 - S0759 E11256
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11300 - S0825
E11159 - S0755 E11156 - S0759 E11256
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0430Z SFC/FL150 S0811 E11300 - S0816
E11157 - S0740 E11202 - S0759 E11256
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261112/1650Z=

Mayon Volcanic Ash Advisory: eruption reported as of 12 Nov 2026, 06:10 UTC

An eruption was reported at Mayon, with ash observed at 06:10 UTC on 12 November 2026. Ash was not identifiable in satellite data at the time of the latest observation.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 06:26 UTC, 12/11/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261112/0626Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/823
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20261112/0605Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 12/0610Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 090/15KT

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=

Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Nov 11, 04:10 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX21 at 04:43 UTC, 12/11/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261112/0440Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0004 W07739

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 11686 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1199

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS

OBS VA DTG: 11/0410Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N0005 W07753 - S0004 W07738
- S0005 W07740 - N0002 W07756 - N0005 W07753 MOV
NW 20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 11/1000Z SFC/FL150 N0005 W07755
- S0004 W07739 - S0005 W07740 - N0001 W07758 -
N0005 W07755

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/1600Z SFC/FL150 N0005
W07755 - S0004 W07738 - S0005 W07740 - N0001
W07758 - N0005 W07755

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/2200Z SFC/FL150 N0007
W07753 - S0004 W07738 - S0006 W07740 - N0002
W07756 - N0007 W07753

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 18NM FM
SUMMIT. FQNT VOL INCANDESCENT ACTIVITY SEEN IN
WEBCAM. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN NW MOVMT THRU
T+18. HGT BASED ON MOVMT AND NWP MDLS. ...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261112/1045Z