On 8/1/2026 2:48:01 AM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 1.5 million in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:82.29km.
Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 01/0100Z MOV NE EST VA DTG: 01/0100Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:
FVAU02 at 01:25 UTC, 01/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260801/0120Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/871
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 01/0100Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 01/0100Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0804 E11252 – S0752 E11303 – S0801
E11313 – S0812 E11310 – S0809 E11252 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 01/0700Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11252 – S0803
E11251 – S0751 E11301 – S0756 E11313 – S0811 E11310
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 01/1300Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11252 – S0802
E11251 – S0751 E11306 – S0800 E11314 – S0814 E11310
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/1900Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11251 – S0753
E11305 – S0801 E11315 – S0813 E11310 – S0810 E11252
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY MOVING NE, BUT
AREA PARTAILLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS
ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND FCST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260801/0720Z=
Sheveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: RESIDUAL VA CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Anchorage (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVAK22 at 21:00 UTC, 31/07/26 from PAWU
VAAAK2
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260731/2100Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10771 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/245
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI/GOES/PIREP
ERUPTION DETAILS: RESIDUAL VA CONTINUOUSLY OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
OBS VA DTG: 31/2100Z
OBS VA CLD: FL100/FL340 N5357 W17319 – N4853 W16236 – N4658
W16626 – N5321 W17537 – N5357 W17319 MOV SE 85KT
SFC/FL250 N5723 E17344 – N5636 W17822 – N5513 E17922 – N5554
E17246 – N5723 E17344 MOV SE 40KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 01/0300Z FL100/FL340 N5226 W15425 – N4937
W15237 – N4430 W15827 – N4659 W16620 – N4940 W16304 – N4937
W15723 – N5206 W15740 – N5226 W15425
SFC/FL250 N5630 W17848 – N5320 W16952 – N5251 W17431 – N5514
E17759 – N5630 W17848 – N5630 W17848
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/0900Z FL100/FL340 N5451 W15528 – N4931
W14857 – N4505 W14813 – N4352 W15558 – N4626 W15738 – N4933
W15416 – N5231 W15519 – N5356 W15745 – N5451 W15528
SFC/FL250 NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/1500Z FL100/FL340 N5627 W15930 – N4533
W14024 – N4038 W15253 – N4255 W15457 – N4717 W14829 – N5519
W16106 – N5627 W15930
SFC/FL250 NO VA EXP
RMK: SFC/FL250 VA PLUME MOSTLY OBSCURED IN MET CLOUD…SC
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260801/0300Z=
