On 8/16/2026 10:59:11 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 2.1 million in MMI>=III. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:147.71km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:147.71km) in Papua New Guinea 16/08/2026 10:59 UTC, 210 thousand in 100km.
Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 16, 10:17 UTC
Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 16 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU01 at 10:17 UTC, 16/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260816/1020Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/632
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 16/0400Z MOV SE
EST VA DTG: 16/1000Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0135 E12828 - N0112
E12827 - N0109 E12806 - N0141 E12746 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1600Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0123
E12824 - N0103 E12815 - N0107 E12752 - N0141 E12746
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/2200Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0123
E12824 - N0105 E12817 - N0107 E12755 - N0141 E12746
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0400Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0141
E12828 - N0123 E12831 - N0114 E12814 - N0141 E12746
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
CLOUD. EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260816/1620Z=
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 16/08/2026 06:51 UTC, 480 thousand in MMI IV.
Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 16, 04:50 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 05:26 UTC, 16/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260816/0524Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/956
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 16/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09052
- N1409 W09129 - N1413 W09133 - N1428 W09052 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1100Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053
- N1428 W09052 - N1418 W09135 - N1423 W09135 -
N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/1700Z SFC/FL150 N1428
W09053 - N1427 W09052 - N1411 W09132 - N1416
W09134 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/2300Z SFC/FL150 N1428
W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1411 W09132 - N1416
W09134 - N1428 W09053
RMK: FREQUENT VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM AND STLT IMG
EXT APRX 40NM SW FM SUMMIT. A GEN SW MVMT EXP
THRU T+18. FCST BASED ON STLT AND MDL WINDS.
...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260816/1130Z