Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Oct 2026
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 08:04 UTC on 18 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 08:10 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 08:21 UTC, 18/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/0821Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/285
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261018/0804Z FL070 EXTD NW
OBS VA DTG: 18/0810Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 180/11KT
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=