On 7/16/2026 9:14:54 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 130 thousand in MMI>=IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:76.397km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:12.806km) in Volcano Islands, Japan Region 16/07/2026 07:49 UTC, [unknown].
Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260716/0747Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 16/0740Z
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 07:58 UTC, 16/07/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260716/0758Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/753
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260716/0747Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 16/0740Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 350/3KT
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=
Krakatau Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL040 OBS AT 16/0340Z EXTD SW OBS VA DTG: 16/0340Z to 4000 ft (1200 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 4000 ft (1200 m) altitude or flight level 040 and is moving at 20 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU06 at 03:55 UTC, 16/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260716/0400Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/57
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL040 OBS AT 16/0340Z EXTD SW
OBS VA DTG: 16/0340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL040 S0607 E10529 – S0647 E10426 – S0631
E10404 – S0608 E10410 – S0601 E10526 MOV SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0940Z SFC/FL040 S0607 E10529 – S0644
E10418 – S0625 E10407 – S0605 E10411 – S0602 E10527
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1540Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10528 – S0626
E10436 – S0609 E10427 – S0553 E10436 – S0602 E10528
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/2140Z SFC/FL040 S0608 E10531 – S0632
E10418 – S0616 E10404 – S0557 E10413 – S0600 E10529
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SAT IMG. EMISSION
EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON MODEL
GUIDANCE, SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260716/1000Z=
Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 15/2342Z EST VA DTG: 16/0010Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 16 Jul 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 00:27 UTC, 16/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260716/0030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/257
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 15/2342Z
EST VA DTG: 16/0010Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0837 E12247 – S0818 E12212 – S0805
E12218 – S0801 E12236 – S0833 E12251 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0610Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12251 – S0838
E12248 – S0831 E12213 – S0819 E12212 – S0809 E12225
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1210Z SFC/FL080 S0831 E12250 – S0837
E12249 – S0839 E12218 – S0826 E12211 – S0816 E12222
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1810Z SFC/FL080 S0837 E12249 – S0844
E12231 – S0831 E12217 – S0815 E12226 – S0828 E12250
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGE. AREA OBSC BY
MET CLD. REGULAR INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS REPORTED. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260716/0630Z=