On 8/22/2026 8:22:37 AM, an earthquake occurred in Scotia Sea potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 6.2M, Depth:10km.
Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 22, 07:30 UTC
Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 22 Aug 2026
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.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU03 at 08:00 UTC, 22/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/0810Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/950
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 22/0730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0130 E12734 - N0134 E12739 - N0123
E12810 - N0113 E12816 - N0107 E12804 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1330Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 - N0134
E12739 - N0130 E12815 - N0113 E12817 - N0100 E12802
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1930Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12735 - N0134
E12739 - N0133 E12818 - N0113 E12817 - N0105 E12809
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0130Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12736 - N0135
E12739 - N0133 E12817 - N0113 E12818 - N0105 E12809
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/1410Z=
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Scotia Sea 22/08/2026 07:40 UTC, [unknown].
Kanlaon Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 03:20 UTC
An eruption was reported at Kanlaon at 03:23 UTC on August 22, 2026, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 03:20 UTC. No forecasts for ash cloud movement are available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 03:40 UTC, 22/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/0340Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KANLAON 272020
PSN: N1025 E12308
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2435M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/241
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260822/0323Z FL090 EXTD SE REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 22/0320Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 300/13KT
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=
Lewotobi Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 21, 22:40 UTC
Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 21 Aug 2026
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.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU04 at 23:01 UTC, 21/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260821/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/406
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV N REPORTED AT 21/2229Z
OBS VA DTG: 21/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0834 E12248 - S0834 E12245 - S0833
E12237 - S0826 E12238 - S0825 E12246 - S0828 E12253 MOV N
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/0440Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12246 - S0832
E12229 - S0818 E12230 - S0814 E12246 - S0825 E12256 - S0834
E12248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 22/1040Z SFC/FL070 S0833 E12248 - S0834
E12246 - S0832 E12229 - S0818 E12230 - S0814 E12246 - S0824
E12256
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 22/1640Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12246 - S0832
E12230 - S0818 E12230 - S0814 E12246 - S0824 E12256 - S0834
E12248
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION TO 500M ABOVE SUMMIT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND
REPORT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON CONSENSUS MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/0500Z=