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Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 19 Apr 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 04:34 UTC, 19/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260419/0434Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/507
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260419/0417Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 19/0410Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 050/1KT
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=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 00:12 UTC, 19/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260419/0010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/442
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 18/2350Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 18/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12733 – N0134 E12738 – N0126
E12804 – N0111 E12801 – N0109 E12745 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0550Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12733 – N0135
E12738 – N0127 E12758 – N0111 E12754 – N0111 E12735
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1150Z SFC/FL070 N0137 E12742 – N0129
E12753 – N0113 E12745 – N0115 E12725 – N0132 E12729
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1750Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12742 – N0122
E12752 – N0109 E12744 – N0111 E12728 – N0125 E12721 – N0134
E12733
RMK: VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY MOVING
SE. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT SAT IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260419/0610Z=

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20260418/1103Z FL090 EXTD W OBS VA DTG:18/1100Z

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260418/2010Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:18/2020Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (18 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/2320Z MOV ENE OBS VA DTG:17/2350Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): (17 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 17/2240Z, MOV W OBS VA DTG:17/2240Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Dukono (Halmahera): (17 Apr) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 17/2150Z MOV E OBS VA DTG:17/2150Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EM to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: VA EM DETECTED to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows: SPORADIC PUFF EMS to 22000 ft (6700 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAG01 at 17:40 UTC, 18/04/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260418/1750Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2026/256

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: SPORADIC PUFF EMS

OBS VA DTG: 18/1720Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S1545 W07151 – S1603 W07136
– S1611 W07142 – S1608 W07159 – S1545 W07151 MOV
S 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2320Z SFC/FL220 S1547 W07149
– S1605 W07132 – S1618 W07144 – S1612 W07159 –
S1547 W07149

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0520Z SFC/FL220 S1546
W07150 – S1601 W07138 – S1611 W07146 – S1610
W07158 – S1546 W07150

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1120Z SFC/FL220 S1544
W07152 – S1556 W07123 – S1611 W07137 – S1611
W07150 – S1544 W07152

RMK: VA PULSE ARE DETECTED IN STLT IMAGERY,
PARTIALLY HIDDEN BY WX CLDS. WEBCAM SHOW SPORADIC
PUFF EMS. …SMN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260418/2350Z=