Volcanic activity worldwide 22 Aug 2026: Fuego volcano, Krakatau, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, K…

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Map of today's active volcanoes

Kanlaon (Central Philippines): An eruption was reported at Kanlaon on 22 August 2026 at 14:56 UTC, but the ash cloud height was unknown as of the latest observation at 15:00 UTC. No volcanic ash was identifiable from satellite data, and forecasts are not available.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume height unknown as of 22 Aug 2026, 15:00 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 22, 19:50 UTC

Lewotobi (Flores): 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: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 22, 10:40 UTC

Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 22, 13:00 UTC

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 22, 15:40 UTC

Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 22, 16:20 UTC

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Aug 22, 17:00 UTC

Puracé (Colombia): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Puracé, but no ash plume height was observed as of the latest advisory. Forecasts indicate potential northwest movement of ash through 22 August 2026, 16:30 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic ash emissions are considered likely at Reventador based on webcam observations as of 22 August 2026, 10:10 UTC. Satellite detection was hindered by weather clouds; model forecasts suggest ash movement toward the northwest.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 22, 16:20 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 16:38 UTC, 22/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/1640Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/658
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 MOV SE AT 22/1620Z
OBS VA DTG: 22/1620Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0135 E12751 - N0152 E12750 - N0214
E12811 - N0206 E12840 - N0151 E12852 - N0127 E12848 - N0121
E12831 MOV E 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2220Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12750 - N0150
E12750 - N0201 E12805 - N0210 E12834 - N0149 E12854 - N0118
E12837
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0420Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12745 - N0151
E12746 - N0214 E12833 - N0152 E12850 - N0135 E12850 - N0117
E12836
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1020Z SFC/FL080 N0137 E12749 - N0152
E12748 - N0213 E12830 - N0147 E12855 - N0126 E12844 - N0119
E12837
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/2240Z=

Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 22, 13:00 UTC

Satellite image of Krakatau 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 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU05 at 13:14 UTC, 22/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260822/1327Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/125
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 MOV W/SW AT 22/1300Z
OBS VA DTG: 22/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0551 E10558 - S0747 E10613 - S0815
E10453 - S0711 E10303 - S0513 E10258 - S0510 E10509 MOV W
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/1900Z SFC/FL090 S0537 E10549 - S0716
E10552 - S0802 E10420 - S0633 E10257 - S0519 E10326 - S0513
E10523
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0100Z SFC/FL090 S0612 E10549 - S0809
E10502 - S0650 E10253 - S0458 E10255 - S0502 E10503 - S0548
E10547
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/0700Z SFC/FL090 S0606 E10555 - S0724
E10553 - S0755 E10424 - S0647 E10305 - S0527 E10314 - S0505
E10508 - S0547 E10555
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION RICH IN VA IDENTIFIABLE ON
VIS/RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT BASED ON IR TEMP OF 15
DEGREES CELSIUS AND MOVEMENT BASED ON CONSENSUS MODEL
GUIDANCE.VA CONTINUES TO MOVE IN A W/SW DIRECTION.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260822/1927Z=

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=

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=