Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Oct 2026
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 08:04 UTC on 18 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 08:10 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available. Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 08:21 UTC, 18/10/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20261018/0821Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080 PSN: N3136 E13039 AREA: JAPAN SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/285 INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261018/0804Z FL070 EXTD NW OBS VA DTG: 18/0810Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 180/11KT
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=
Satellite image of White Island volcano on 18 Oct 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 3000 ft (900 m), or flight level 030. Original VAAC bulletin:
FVPS01 at 04:32 UTC, 18/10/26 from NZKL VA ADVISORY DTG: 20261018/0432Z VAAC: WELLINGTON VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040 PSN: S3731 E17711 AREA: NEW ZEALAND SOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/30 INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM, H9 AND GOES SAT IMAGERY ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION OBS VA DTG: 18/0432Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S3733 E17722 - S3726 E17731 - S3734 E17739 - S3748 E17717 - S3709 E17655 - S3707 E17706 MOV N 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1032Z SFC/FL030 S3742 E17714 - S3718 E17656 - S3711 E17713 - S3737 E17724 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1632Z SFC/FL030 S3738 E17709 - S3718 E17657 - S3711 E17716 - S3736 E17720 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2232Z SFC/FL030 S3738 E17709 - S3725 E17703 - S3719 E17715 - S3736 E17720 RMK: DIFFUSE VA IDENTIFIABLE IN WEBCAM AND SATELLITE IMAGERY. CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL EMISSIONS DECREASING. HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODELS. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/1032Z=
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:
FVAU01 at 23:06 UTC, 17/10/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20261017/2310Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0142 E12754 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/890 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/2250Z MOV N EST VA DTG: 17/2250Z EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0206 E12737 - N0227 E12756 - N0210 E12814 - N0139 E12759 MOV N 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0450Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0206 E12740 - N0225 E12758 - N0206 E12817 - N0139 E12759 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1050Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0208 E12746 - N0223 E12801 - N0202 E12822 - N0139 E12759 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1650Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0208 E12746 - N0223 E12800 - N0202 E12822 - N0139 E12759 RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/0510Z=
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (17 Oct) An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 01:55 UTC on 17 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 01:50 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available. Original VAAC bulletin:Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): (17 Oct) An eruption was reported at Mayon at 03:05 UTC, with volcanic ash observed as of 03:10 UTC. No ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data at that time; forecasts are not available. Original VAAC bulletin:eruption reported as of 03:10 UTC
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 05 kts in N direction. Original VAAC bulletin:ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 17, 19:00 UTC
Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): An eruption was reported at Semeru at 14:51 UTC on October 17. Ash movement toward the west at 10 knots is estimated, but the ash cloud height was not observed; forecasts indicate continued activity. Original VAAC bulletin:Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory
Dukono (Halmahera): (16 Oct) 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 Oct 16, 22:50 UTC
White Island (New Zealand): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 3000 ft (900 m), or flight level 030, and moving at 15 kts in N direction. Original VAAC bulletin:ash plume to 3,000 ft (900 m) as of Oct 17, 11:28 UTC
Kilauea (Hawai’i): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 25000 ft (7600 m), or flight level 250. Original VAAC bulletin:ash plume to 25,000 ft (7,600 m) as of Oct 17, 15:01 UTC …17 Oct: The long-awaited 55th episode of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu summit crater began a short time ago, at 3:19 AM HST local time on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights were initially relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), but have since increased greatly.
Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
Santiaguito (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. Original VAAC bulletin:ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 17, 11:50 UTC
Fuego (Guatemala): The Washington VAAC reports that volcanic ash emissions from Fuego are likely continuing as of October 17, 2026, 19:38 UTC, but no ash plume height was observed due to meteorological cloud cover. Forecasts indicate possible continued ash presence and movement. Original VAAC bulletin:Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory
Puracé (Colombia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin. Original VAAC bulletin:VA EM DETECTED
Sangay (Ecuador): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Sangay, but no ash plume was observed on satellite or webcam as of October 17, 2026, 14:00 UTC. Forecasts indicate potential west-northwest movement of ash, with no ash expected after 02:00 UTC on October 18. Original VAAC bulletin:Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory
Reventador (Ecuador): A possible volcanic ash emission was reported for Reventador. Ash cloud height could not be observed due to weather conditions; forecasts indicate possible ash up to FL150 moving west as of October 17, 2026, 16:30 UTC. Original VAAC bulletin:Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory
Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): (17 Oct) Sporadic puff emissions were reported at Nevados de Chillán. Ash was not identifiable in satellite data, but light emissions were seen on webcam as of October 17, 2026, 01:20 UTC. Original VAAC bulletin:Nevados de Chillán Volcanic Ash Advisory
