On 10/24/2026 4:05:36 AM, an earthquake occurred in Vanuatu Islands potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.3M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 24/10/2026 02:35 UTC, 4 thousand in MMI IV.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.9M, Depth:10km) in Vanuatu 24/10/2026 02:31 UTC, 40 thousand in MMI IV.
Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: EXPLODED AT 20261023/2355Z OVER FL050 EXTD N OBS VA DTG: 23/2350Z
The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 00:05 UTC, 24/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261024/0005Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/305
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20261023/2355Z OVER FL050 EXTD N
OBS VA DTG: 23/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 210/33KT
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=
Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Oct 23, 20:50 UTC
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:
FVAU02 at 21:07 UTC, 23/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261023/2110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1214
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS 23/2050Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 23/2050Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0819 E11328 - S0825
E11326 - S0822 E11258 - S0808 E11250 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0250Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0808
E11328 - S0829 E11329 - S0836 E11309 - S0808 E11250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0850Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0757
E11327 - S0811 E11333 - S0823 E11323 - S0808 E11250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1450Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 - S0756
E11327 - S0809 E11333 - S0821 E11323 - S0808 E11250
RMK: MULTIPLE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. REGULAR GROUND REPORTS ALSO INDICATE
INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261024/0310Z=