Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Suwanose-jima volcano on 6 Jan 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 14:12 UTC, 06/01/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260106/1412Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SUWANOSEJIMA 282030
PSN: N2938 E12943
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 796M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260106/1354Z FL060 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 06/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL060 260/8KT
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=

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 5 January 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Jan 5, 2026

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 6 Jan 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 07:20 UTC, 06/01/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260106/0720Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260106/0658Z FL070 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 06/0700Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 300/9KT
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 Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU01 at 23:43 UTC, 05/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260105/2350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/22
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 05/1528Z
EST VA DTG: 05/2330Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0130 E12733 – N0134 E12739 – N0120
E12759 – N0109 E12755 – N0108 E12741 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0530Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12733 – N0135
E12740 – N0121 E12802 – N0108 E12757 – N0103 E12744
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1130Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12733 – N0135
E12739 – N0118 E12802 – N0107 E12756 – N0101 E12745
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1730Z SFC/FL060 N0130 E12733 – N0135
E12739 – N0119 E12802 – N0108 E12757 – N0103 E12745
RMK: VA CURRENTLY UNIDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMG DUE
TO MET CLOUD, HOWEVER RECENT GROUND REPORTS SUGGEST AN
ONGOING ERUPTION. VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST ARE BASED ON LATEST
HIMAWARI-9 SAT IMG, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260106/0550Z=

Satellite image of Marapi volcano on 5 Jan 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU04 at 23:09 UTC, 05/01/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260105/2309Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2885M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: DISCRETE VA TO FL110 REP AT 05/2158Z MOV
SE
EST VA DTG: 05/2250Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL110 S0024 E10024 – S0018 E10025 – S0015
E10058 – S0026 E10101 – S0039 E10053 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0450Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1050Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1650Z NO VA EXP
RMK: DISCRETE ERUPTION WITH VA REPORTED ROM GROUND. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6 HOURS. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260106/0509Z=