Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 31 Aug 2026
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 00:34 UTC on 31 August 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 00:30 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 00:46 UTC, 31/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260831/0046Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/178
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260831/0034Z FL080 EXTD NW
OBS VA DTG: 31/0030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 130/8KT
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=