Volcanic activity worldwide 29 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, …

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today's active volcanoes

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 13000 ft (4000 m), or flight level 130, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 13,000 ft (4,000 m) as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC

Sheveluch (Kamchatka): (29 Oct) An eruption was reported at Sheveluch at 03:58 UTC on 29 October 2026, with ash estimated at flight level 350. As of 06:00 UTC, volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume observed as of 29 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): A new eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 29 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 11:00 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume observed as of 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC

Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 29, 16:24 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/0756Z EST VA DTG: 29/0910Z

Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): An eruption was reported at Krakatau at 29 October 14:44 UTC, with ash estimated but not observed due to meteorological cloud. Forecasts indicate no ash expected after 29 October 20:50 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin: Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): An eruption was last reported at 29 October 12:40 UTC. Ash cloud movement is estimated west at 10 knots, but the ash height was not specified in the latest advisory.
Original VAAC bulletin: Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono (Halmahera): (28 Oct) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 28, 22:57 UTC

White Island (New Zealand): (28 Oct) An intermittent low-level eruption was reported at White Island. The volcano is currently obscured by meteorological clouds, and the last identifiable ash plume was seen in satellite imagery at 20:30 UTC this morning, moving east at 25 knots. Forecasts indicate possible ash cloud movement through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: White Island Volcanic Ash Advisory

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Occasional volcanic ash emissions were reported for Popocatépetl. No ash was detected in satellite imagery as of the latest advisory on October 29, 2026 at 16:53 UTC; forecasts indicate possible continued emissions and northeast movement.
Original VAAC bulletin: Popocatépetl Volcanic Ash Advisory

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Occasional volcanic ash emissions were previously observed at Santiaguito. As of 29 October 2026 at 16:50 UTC, ash was not currently detected by satellite, but continued emissions are considered likely based on recent activity and webcam observations.
Original VAAC bulletin: Santiaguito Volcanic Ash Advisory

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 29, 13:20 UTC

Puracé (Colombia): A recent VONA report indicated possible volcanic ash emissions from Puracé, but no ash plume was observed in satellite imagery or webcam as of 29 October 2026, 14:20 UTC. Forecasts suggest potential ash movement northwest up to FL190 through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory

Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic ash emissions are considered likely at Sangay, but no ash was observed in satellite or webcam imagery as of 29 October 2026, 14:40 UTC. Forecasts indicate possible ash clouds up to FL200 moving southwest through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Occasional volcanic ash emissions were reported for Reventador. As of 29 October 2026 at 19:40 UTC, ash was not currently detected in satellite imagery, possibly due to meteorological cloud cover; model forecasts suggest continued emissions with ash moving west and shifting southwest within six hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 29, 12:30 UTC