An explosion was reported at Sakurajima at 20:41 UTC on 20 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 20:40 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 20:52 UTC, 20/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261020/2052Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/296
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20261020/2041Z VA CLD UNKNOWN
OBS VA DTG: 20/2040Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 240/30KT
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=