On 8/18/2026 9:36:27 PM, an earthquake occurred in China potentially affecting 9 thousand in MMI>=V. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:6km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:6km) in China 18/08/2026 21:36 UTC, 8 thousand in MMI VI.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:6km) in China 18/08/2026 21:36 UTC, 20 thousand in 100km.
Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Aug 18, 17:30 UTC
Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 18 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 18:00 UTC, 18/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260818/1754Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/968
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 18/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1428 W09053 - N1427 W09053
- N1407 W09139 - N1419 W09152 - N1428 W09053 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/2330Z SFC/FL140 N1428 W09053
- N1428 W09052 - N1410 W09139 - N1423 W09149 -
N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0530Z SFC/FL140 N1435
W09133 - N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1423
W09133 - N1435 W09133
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1130Z SFC/FL N1435 W09132 -
N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09053 - N1423 W09133 -
N1435 W09132
RMK: THIN VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT MOVG SW OF
SUMMIT TO PACIFIC COAST. MDL WINDS AT FL FCST TO
VEER BY T+12 HR BECMG MORE FM THE E. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260819/0000Z
Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 18, 14:30 UTC
Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 18 Aug 2026
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:
FVAU05 at 15:03 UTC, 18/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260818/1503Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/158
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REPORTED AT 18/0847Z
OBS VA DTG: 18/1430Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL070 090/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2030Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0230Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA FROM VOLCANO LEWOTOLOK HAS NOW DISSIPATED NO SIGNS
OF NEW OR ONGOING ERUPTION. ADVISORY TERMINATED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=