Volcanic activity worldwide 14 May 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador…

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Bezymianny (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 5 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20260514/1350Z FL130 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:14/1350Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): A pyroclastic flow occurred from the volcano on the afternoon of 10 May.
A block-and-ash flow followed a strong explosion, generating copious grey ash plumes that separated from the current (so-called phoenix clouds). The pyroclastic flow tumbled down over the southeast slope reaching legth of about 600 meters
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The extremely dangerous, fast-moving turbulent flow consists of a mixture of hot rock fragments of the lava dome, volcanic gasses and ambient air.
Pyroclastic flows are typically formed when the accumulated lava masses at the summit crater, known as the lava dome, become too large and suffer a smaller or larger gravitational collapse or by eruption column collapse, which then turn into fast and deadly avalanches as they destroy and burn everything in their path.

Canlaon (Central Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption continued at Kanlaon on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „2 – Moderate Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale).
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „2 – Moderate Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale)

Taal (Luzon, Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption continued at Taal on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „1 – Low-Level Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale).
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „1 – Low-Level Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale)

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260514/1206Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:14/1200Z
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption continued at Mayon on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „3 – Increased Tendency Towards Hazardous Eruption“ (on a 0–5 level scale).
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „3 – Increased Tendency Towards Hazardous Eruption“ (on a 0–5 level scale)

Bulusan (Luzon Island, Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that unrest continued at Bulusan on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „1 – Low Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale).
Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
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Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „1 – Low Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale)

Central Bismarck Sea (Admiralty Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSION OBS AT 14/1020Z OBS VA DTG:14/1020Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 14/1701Z EST VA DTG:14/2010Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA ERUPTION REPORTED AT 14/0818Z EST VA DTG:14/1040Z

Dukono (Halmahera): (14 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 14/0650Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG:14/0650Z to 16000 ft (4900 m)

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA EMS

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows: FRQ VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Puracé (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EM DETECTED

Sangay (Ecuador): The Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) reported that the eruption continued at Sangay between 12 May 2026 (local) and 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „2 – Yellow“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)
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Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „2 – Yellow“ (on a 4-level scale)

Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15500 ft (4700 m) altitude or flight level 155 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EM to 15500 ft (4700 m)
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The Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) reported that the eruption continued at Reventador between 12 May 2026 (local) and 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „3 – Orange“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN)
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Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „3 – Orange“ (on a 4-level scale)

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 m)