On 9/29/2026 1:06:09 PM, an earthquake occurred in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:10km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km) in Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 29/09/2026 13:06 UTC, [unknown].
Etna Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 29, 13:00 UTC
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 20 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX01 at 13:00 UTC, 29/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260929/1300Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/196
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260929/0525Z WEAK ASH EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 29/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3745 E01503 - N3645 E01542 - N3636 E01503 -
N3745 E01457 - N3745 E01503 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1900Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01457 - N3745 E01503 -
N3648 E01527 - N3638 E01457 - N3745 E01457
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/0100Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01457 - N3745 E01506 -
N3715 E01524 - N3636 E01530 - N3633 E01500 - N3745 E01457
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0700Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01454 - N3745 E01506 -
N3636 E01530 - N3633 E01457 - N3745 E01454
RMK: THIN ASH CLOUD IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY, DRIFTING
SOUTHWARD. DUE TO THE LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT, QVA ARE NOT
PROVIDED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260929/1900Z=
Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 29 Sep 2026, 10:30 UTC
Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 29 Sep 2026
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 10:28 UTC on 29 September 2026, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 10:30 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 10:45 UTC, 29/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260929/1045Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/253
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260929/1028Z FL090 EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 29/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 280/9KT
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=
Etna Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Sep 29, 05:27 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 25 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX01 at 05:36 UTC, 29/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260929/0536Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/193
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260929/0525Z ONGOING ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 29/0527Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N3745 E01500 - N3745 E01503 - N3703 E01518 -
N3703 E01503 - N3745 E01500 MOV S 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1127Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1727Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2327Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: ASH CLOUD CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY AND WEBCAMS.
VA PLUME DRIFTING SOUTHWARD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260929/0620Z=