Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Aug 2026: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Sheveluch, Ibu, Dukono…

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Sheveluch (Kamchatka): (3 Aug) The extrusive eruption of the volcano continues.

The local observatory reported that the new lava dome continues to grow. On 25 July at about 07:20 am local time, ash emissions occurred from the volcano that reached an altitude of 10 km.

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS FM GND AT 03/1359Z MOV NE EST VA DTG:03/2020Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Lewotobi (Flores): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 03/1629Z MOV SW EST VA DTG:03/1800Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): 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 .
The full report is as follows: VA ERUPTION TO FL080 MOV SW OBS VA DTG:03/0930Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION TO FL150 LAST REPORTED 03/0944Z EST VA DTG:03/1900Z

Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 03/1620Z EXT NE EST VA DTG:03/1620Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Aoba (Vanuatu): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: ERUPTION AT 20260803/1401Z ASH OBSERVED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Ruapehu (North Island): (3 Aug) Since 22 July, volcanic tremor has gradually increased from weak to moderate levels, representing a minor change after nearly two years of consistently weak activity. Small earthquakes had been occurring beneath Mt Ruapehu since early this year, although most were too small to locate accurately. Interestingly, this seismic activity appears to have ceased since early July.
Crater Lake temperatures have remained stable over the past four months, fluctuating between 18 and 23°C due to daily weather variations and recent snowfall. Persistent upwelling, sulphur slicks on the lake surface, and a small but continuous overflow through the outlet channel continue to indicate ongoing hydrothermal activity.
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Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS OBS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Puracé (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS

Sabancaya (Peru): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Buenos Aires (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA ERUPTION

Volcano Activity Summary for 3 Aug 2026:

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 03/1629Z MOV SW EST VA DTG: 03/1800Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 18:23 UTC, 03/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260803/1820Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/333
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 03/1629Z MOV SW
EST VA DTG: 03/1800Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0836 E12258 – S0904 E12236 – S0845
E12203 – S0814 E12206 – S0805 E12237 – S0825 E12256 MOV SW
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/0000Z SFC/FL090 S0834 E12258 – S0902
E12232 – S0841 E12159 – S0812 E12208 – S0806 E12238 – S0824
E12258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0600Z SFC/FL090 S0838 E12254 – S0859
E12227 – S0840 E12158 – S0805 E12208 – S0757 E12248 – S0825
E12300
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1200Z SFC/FL090 S0835 E12256 – S0853
E12228 – S0832 E12202 – S0802 E12212 – S0759 E12240 – S0823
E12256
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY, LAST
OBS MOVING SW. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS
ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260804/0020Z=

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260803/1401Z ASH OBSERVED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 3 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 14:04 UTC, 03/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260803/1404Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/289
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260803/1401Z ASH OBSERVED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY
OBS VA DTG: 03/1404Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1525 E16746 – S1517 E16753 – S1528
E16819 – S1544 E16804 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2004Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0204Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0804Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260803/2004Z=

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 03/1020Z EXT NE OBS VA DTG: 03/1020Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 3 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 10:33 UTC, 03/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260803/1040Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/579
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 03/1020Z EXT NE
OBS VA DTG: 03/1020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12754 – N0135 E12740 – N0229
E12733 – N0308 E12804 – N0303 E12846 – N0208 E12858 MOV NE
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1620Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12754 – N0134
E12740 – N0234 E12733 – N0307 E12805 – N0258 E12905 – N0203
E12907
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/2220Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12752 – N0134
E12739 – N0238 E12733 – N0307 E12805 – N0253 E12910 – N0201
E12908
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0420Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12754 – N0134
E12741 – N0232 E12736 – N0305 E12806 – N0256 E12906 – N0203
E12907
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION OBS ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260803/1640Z=

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 03/0543Z EST VA DTG: 03/0600Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 3 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 06:16 UTC, 03/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260803/0620Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/331
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 REPORTED AT 03/0543Z
EST VA DTG: 03/0600Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0835 E12255 – S0858 E12228 – S0839
E12157 – S0812 E12207 – S0802 E12237 – S0825 E12256 MOV W
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1200Z SFC/FL090 S0835 E12253 – S0900
E12229 – S0836 E12157 – S0807 E12209 – S0801 E12237 – S0824
E12254
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1800Z SFC/FL090 S0834 E12255 – S0901
E12231 – S0839 E12200 – S0809 E12206 – S0801 E12236 – S0825
E12256
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0000Z SFC/FL090 S0833 E12256 – S0900
E12236 – S0851 E12208 – S0836 E12202 – S0818 E12203 – S0806
E12212 – S0803 E12232 – S0808 E12243 – S0824 E12258
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE
IMAGERY.HOWEVER, GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260803/1220Z=