An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 01:21 UTC on 14 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 01:10 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 01:31 UTC, 14/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260914/0131Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/190
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260914/0121Z FL110 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 14/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL110 160/8KT
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=