Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 18 Sep 2026
An eruption was reported at Mayon on 18 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC, but the ash cloud height was unknown as of the latest observation at 15:20 UTC. No volcanic ash was identifiable from satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 15:36 UTC, 18/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/1536Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/790
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260918/1503Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/1520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 300/1KT
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=