Volcanic activity worldwide 9 Apr 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Shiveluch, Ibu, Dukono, …

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Shiveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 and is moving at 30 kts in NNE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA OBS IN SATELLITE IMAGERY to 27000 ft (8200 m)

Canlaon (Central Philippines): (9 Apr) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0458Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED OBS VA DTG:09/0450Z

Taal (Luzon, Philippines): (9 Apr) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0220Z FL020 EXTD NW REPORTED OBS VA DTG:09/0330Z

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0850Z FL100 EXTD ENE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:09/0900Z

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 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 09/1033Z MOV SE to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 REPORTED AT 09/1519Z EST VA DTG:09/1750Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
…9 Apr:
A strong eruption occurred at the volcano on 7 April.
At about 05:30 PM local time, a massive pyroclastic flow descended over the southern slope. The block-and-ash flow has been likely triggered by the gravitational collapse of the lava dome in the inner summit crater as well as the lava flow on the steep slope of the volcano. It also formed secondary ash columns (so-called phoenix clouds), as can be seen in the image, and rose about 2 km above the summit.
… [read more]

Dukono (Halmahera): 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 TO FL080 OBS AT 09/1010Z MOV ESE OBS VA DTG:09/1010Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Santiaguito (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 .
The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 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 .
The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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

Reventador (Ecuador): 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 .
The full report is as follows: LIKELY VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 09/1033Z MOV SE to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 9 Apr 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 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 13:07 UTC, 09/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260409/1310Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/404
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 09/1033Z MOV
SE
EST VA DTG: 09/1250Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12735 – N0134 E12737 – N0129
E12811 – N0108 E12802 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/1850Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12734 – N0133
E12737 – N0125 E12811 – N0106 E12801
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 10/0050Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12734 – N0134
E12736 – N0135 E12812 – N0113 E12806
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 10/0650Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12735 – N0133
E12737 – N0133 E12810 – N0114 E12805
RMK: VA CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS
INDICATE ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED
ON SAT OBS, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260409/1910Z=

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LIKELY VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 12:29 UTC, 09/04/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260409/1226Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0005 W07739

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 11686 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/342

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: LIKELY VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 09/1150Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N0003 W07750 – S0004 W07738
– S0006 W07738 – S0005 W07752 – N0003 W07750 MOV
W 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1800Z SFC/FL140 N0005 W07759
– S0004 W07738 – S0006 W07738 – S0004 W07801 –
N0005 W07759

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0000Z SFC/FL140 N0002
W07802 – S0003 W07738 – S0005 W07738 – S0007
W07802 – N0002 W07802

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0600Z SFC/FL140 N0010
W07756 – S0004 W07738 – S0005 W07738 – N0000
W07801 – N0010 W07756

RMK: VA EMS PSBLY OBS ON STLT MVG WNW BETWEEN WX
CLDS. W TO NW MVMT EXP THRU T+18. FL AND FCST
BASED ON NWP MDLS. …EVANS

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260409/1830Z

Canlaon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0458Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 09/0450Z

Satellite image of Canlaon volcano on 9 Apr 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 05:18 UTC, 09/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260409/0518Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KANLAON 272020
PSN: N1025 E12308
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2435M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/69
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0458Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 09/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 080/5KT
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=

Taal Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0220Z FL020 EXTD NW REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 09/0330Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 03:51 UTC, 09/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260409/0351Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TAAL 273070
PSN: N1400 E12100
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 311M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260409/0220Z FL020 EXTD NW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 09/0330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL020 090/6KT
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=