On 9/26/2026 2:08:18 PM, an earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea potentially affecting 290 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:69.51km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:57.78km) in Papua New Guinea 26/09/2026 14:08 UTC, 170 thousand in MMI IV.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:69.51km) in Papua New Guinea 26/09/2026 14:08 UTC, 170 thousand in MMI IV.
Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 26, 10:47 UTC
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, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU04 at 10:47 UTC, 26/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260926/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/281
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REP AT 26/0254Z
EST VA DTG: 26/1030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820 E12306 - S0800
E12313 - S0815 E12333 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1630Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12306 - S0800 E12313 - S0815 E12333
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/2230Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12306 - S0800 E12313 - S0815 E12333
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0430Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12307 - S0803 E12312 - S0815 E12333
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260926/1650Z=
Sheveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NOT PROVIDED OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAK21 at 09:22 UTC, 26/09/26 from PAWU
VAAAK1
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260926/0921Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN N5639 E161021
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10768 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/254
INFO SOURCE: VAAC TOKYO
ERUPTION DETAILS: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6HR: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12HR: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18HR: NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY TOKYO VAAC WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE ANCHORAGE VAAC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. ...CC
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260926/1520Z