Satellite image of Marapi volcano on 16 Oct 2026
An eruption was reported at Marapi at 15:27 UTC on 16 October. Ash cloud height was not observed; movement is estimated west at 10 knots, and dissipation is expected within 6 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU04 at 16:07 UTC, 16/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261016/1607Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2885M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/86
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 16/1527Z
EST VA DTG: 16/1550Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0027 E10033 - S0032 E09955 - S0014
E09955 - S0018 E10033 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/2150Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0350Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0950Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM VONA REPORTED ERUPTION AT 16/1527Z. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
WITHIN 6 HOURS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT ERUPTIVE
BEHAVIOUR AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261016/2207Z=