Volcanic activity worldwide 22 Aug 2026: Fuego volcano, Krakatau, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, K…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today's active volcanoes

Kanlaon (Central Philippines): An eruption was reported at Kanlaon on 22 August 2026 at 14:56 UTC, but the ash cloud height was unknown as of the latest observation at 15:00 UTC. No volcanic ash was identifiable from satellite data, and forecasts are not available.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume height unknown as of 22 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 22, 19:50 UTC

Lewotobi (Flores): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 22, 10:40 UTC

Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): 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 Aug 22, 13:00 UTC

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.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 22, 15:40 UTC

Dukono (Halmahera): 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: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 22, 16:20 UTC

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Aug 22, 17:00 UTC

Puracé (Colombia): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Puracé, but no ash plume height was observed as of the latest advisory. Forecasts indicate potential northwest movement of ash through 22 August 2026, 16:30 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic ash emissions are considered likely at Reventador based on webcam observations as of 22 August 2026, 10:10 UTC. Satellite detection was hindered by weather clouds; model forecasts suggest ash movement toward the northwest.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

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=