Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 16 Sep 2026
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 19:16 UTC on 16 September 2026. As of 19:10 UTC, volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data; no ash plume height was observed.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 19:31 UTC, 16/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260916/1931Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/203
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260916/1916Z OVER FL080 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 16/1910Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 260/14KT
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=