Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 22 Sep 2026
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 05:14 UTC, with ash observed as of 05:20 UTC. No ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data at that time.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 05:32 UTC, 22/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260922/0532Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/221
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260922/0514Z FL070 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 22/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 010/4KT
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=