An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 17:12 UTC on 13 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 17:20 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 17:37 UTC, 13/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/1737Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/189
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260913/1712Z FL110 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 13/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL110 120/8KT
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=