Volcanic activity worldwide 26 Sep 2026: Etna volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Sheveluch, Ibu, Dukono,…

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 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 35 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 26, 16:00 UTC

Sheveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 28000 ft (8500 m), or flight level 280, and moving at 50 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 28,000 ft (8,500 m) as of Sep 26, 17:20 UTC

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTION AT 20260926/1413Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 26/1420Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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 Sep 26, 15:54 UTC

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): 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, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 26, 10:47 UTC

Marapi (Western Sumatra, Indonesia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 26/1440Z EST VA DTG: 26/1540Z

Dukono (Halmahera): (26 Sep) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 05 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 26, 07:00 UTC

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (25 Sep) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) as of Sep 25, 21:01 UTC

Fuego (Guatemala): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: VA EMS ONGOING

Puracé (Colombia): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Puracé, but no ash plume was observed on satellite or webcam as of 26 September 2026, 15:40 UTC. Forecasts indicate potential northwest movement of ash, with no ash expected after 27 September 2026, 03:30 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory

Sangay (Ecuador): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: PSBL CONTG VA EMS.

Reventador (Ecuador): Possible ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported for Reventador as of 11:00 UTC on 26 September 2026, but no ash plume was observed due to cloud cover. Forecasts indicate little change in ash movement through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): (26 Sep) Weak volcanic ash emissions were reported at Nevados de Chillán, but no ash cloud was detected in satellite imagery as of 26 September 2026, 05:30 UTC. No further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume identifiable as of 26 Sep 2026, 05:30 UTC