Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 14 Aug 2026
A new eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 03:53 UTC on 14 August 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 04:10 UTC. Forecasts for ash cloud movement are not available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 04:22 UTC, 14/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260814/0422Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/154
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260814/0353Z FL090 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 14/0410Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 190/3KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: VA OF PREVIOUS VAA HAS DISSIPATED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. NEW
ERUPTION REPORTED. WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=