On 4/18/2026 3:03:00 PM, an earthquake occurred in Solomon Islands potentially affecting 60 thousand in MMI>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:47.956km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:32km) in Solomon Islands 18/04/2026 15:02 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI V.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:32km) in Solomon Islands 18/04/2026 15:02 UTC, 60 thousand in 100km.
Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20260418/1103Z FL090 EXTD W OBS VA DTG: 18/1100Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 11:21 UTC, 18/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260418/1121Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/36
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20260418/1103Z FL090 EXTD W
OBS VA DTG: 18/1100Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 080/8KT
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=