On 3/9/2026 11:03:54 PM, an earthquake occurred in Italy potentially affecting 1.7 million in MMI III. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:372.963km.
Gaza: Frauen und Mädchen besonders schwer von Genozid betroffen
Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260309/2120Z LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 9 Mar 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVPS01 at 22:28 UTC, 09/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260309/2228Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/90
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260309/2120Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 09/2228Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S1516 E16749 – S1521 E16759 – S1531
E16753 – S1529 E16744 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 10/0428Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/1028Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/1628Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260310/0428Z=
Ambae volcano (Vanuatu): ash-rich plumes continue
Aerial view of the Aoba volcano and strong near-constant ash emissions on 7 March (image: Unity Airlines)
The elevated eruptive activity at the volcano continues.
The period of strong, near-frequent ash emissions has continued from Lake Voui. An abundant ash plume reached about 13,000 ft (4,000 m) altitude and drifted west on 7 March
The alert level for the volcano was raised to Level 3.
Aerial view of the Aoba volcano and strong near-constant ash emissions on 7 March (image: Unity Airlines)