On 7/13/2026 8:53:27 AM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 60 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.4M, Depth:10km.
Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL09O LAST REP AT 13/0324Z, MOV SE EST VA DTG: 13/0740Z to 900 ft (300 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 900 ft (300 m) altitude or flight level 09O .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 07:58 UTC, 13/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260713/0800Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/246
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL09O LAST REP AT 13/0324Z, MOV SE
EST VA DTG: 13/0740Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0826 E12237 – S0820 E12247 – S0839
E12317 – S0901 E12304 – S0900 E12237 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/1340Z SFC/FL090 S0826 E12248 – S0839
E12318 – S0902 E12310 – S0904 E12240 – S0830 E12238
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1940Z SFC/FL090 S0831 E12240 – S0826
E12247 – S0841 E12316 – S0901 E12307 – S0902 E12244
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/0140Z SFC/FL090 S0831 E12241 – S0831
E12241 – S0827 E12246 – S0845 E12316 – S0902 E12309 – S0904
E12251
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY.
GROUND REPORTS INDICATE CONTINUOUS ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260713/1400Z=
Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20260713/0152Z FL100 EXTD N OBS VA DTG: 13/0140Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 02:10 UTC, 13/07/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260713/0210Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/82
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260713/0152Z FL100 EXTD N
OBS VA DTG: 13/0140Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 240/5KT
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=
Volcanic activity worldwide 12 Jul 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, Semeru…
Krasheninnikov (Kamchatka, Russia): (12 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 20 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA AT 20260712/0100Z FL080 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:12/0100Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Sheveluch (Kamchatka): (11 Jul) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS OBSD
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20260712/1744Z FL070 EXTD NE OBS VA DTG:12/1750Z
Taal (Luzon, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260712/1227Z FL050 EXTD NE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:12/1230Z
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260712/1753Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:12/1750Z
Karangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: INCREASE IN ACTIVITY AT VOLCANO REP FM GND AT 12/1113Z
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMISSIONS REP FM GND AT 12/0901Z EST VA DTG:12/1040Z
Lewotobi (Flores): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: DISCRETE VA EMISSION TO FL09O OBS AT 12/0900Z, MOV SE
Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 3000 ft (900 m) altitude or flight level 030 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL030 OBS AT 12/1020Z, MOV E EST VA DTG:12/1740Z to 3000 ft (900 m)
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 REP FM GND AT 12/0939Z EST VA DTG:12/1110Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (12 Jul) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 12/0040Z MOV N OBS VA DTG:12/0040Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 20 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: DSCRT VA CLD OBSD to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA EM
Puracé (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS OBSD
Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMISSION
