Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 6 Oct 2026
A ground observer reported volcanic ash at Karangetang at 19:12 UTC on 6 October, but the ash height is unknown and not identifiable on satellite imagery. The ash was estimated to be moving northeast at 15 knots as of 21:10 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU06 at 21:27 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/2127Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KARANGETANG 267020
PSN: N0247 E12524
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1797M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REP FM GND AT 06/1912Z
EST VA DTG: 06/2110Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0244 E12524 - N0247 E12521 - N0254
E12529 - N0246 E12534 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0910Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1510Z NO VA EXP
RMK: GROUND OBSERVER REPORTING ERUPTION TO UNKNOWN HEIGHT AT
06/1912Z, VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
BASED ON RECENT ERUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
WITHIN 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0327Z=