An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 18:02 UTC on 21 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 18:00 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 18:16 UTC, 21/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260921/1816Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/218
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260921/1802Z FL090 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 21/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 330/4KT
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=