On 10/29/2026 5:06:48 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting No people affected in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.6M, Depth:10km.
Langila Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 29, 04:00 UTC
Satellite image of Langila volcano on 29 Oct 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 04:17 UTC, 29/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/0420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1330M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/50
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/0400Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 29/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0536 E14825 - S0534 E14752 - S0511
E14759 - S0504 E14819 - S0530 E14831 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1000Z SFC/FL070 S0538 E14826 - S0531
E14754 - S0510 E14800 - S0503 E14821 - S0531 E14832
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1600Z SFC/FL070 S0538 E14826 - S0528
E14746 - S0509 E14748 - S0458 E14805 - S0530 E14831
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2200Z SFC/FL070 S0531 E14830 - S0537
E14826 - S0528 E14745 - S0510 E14746 - S0458 E14805
RMK: DISCRETE VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG. ERUPTIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261029/1020Z=
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 29/10/2026 03:26 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Philippines 29/10/2026 03:19 UTC, 7 thousand in MMI IV.
Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Oct 28, 23:30 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 29/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/0000Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/329
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 28/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N3136 E13037 - N3147 E13043 - N3144 E13049 -
N3134 E13041 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/0530Z SFC/FL100 N3301 E13227 - N3240 E13308 -
N3133 E13037 - N3236 E13046 - N3308 E13113
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP
RMK: NIL
NXT ADVISORY: 20261029/0600Z=