Schlagwort: volcano news

A continuous low-level eruption was reported at White Island, with volcanic ash observed up to 3,000 ft (900 m) at 17:27 UTC on 22 October 2026. The ash cloud was moving north at 10 knots according to satellite and webcam data.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 17:27 UTC, 22/10/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261022/1727Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040
PSN: S3731 E17711
AREA: NEW ZEALAND
SOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/52
INFO SOURCE: H9 SAT IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20261018/1944Z CONTINUOUS
 LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 22/1727Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S3732 E17707 - S3700 E17709 - S3703
 E17740 - S3733 E17715 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2327Z SFC/FL030 S3714 E17722 - S3752
 E17725 - S3752 E17655 - S3716 E17652
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0527Z SFC/FL030 S3725 E17719 - S3757
 E17720 - S3752 E17652 - S3722 E17708
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1127Z SFC/FL030 S3723 E17708 - S3724
 E17717 - S3756 E17725 - S3758 E17702
RMK: VA FAINTLY IDENTIFIABLE ON NIGHT RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY.
 VA HEIGHT EST FROM WEBCAM IMAGES. VA DISTRIBUTION FCST USING
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261022/2327Z=

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 16:27 UTC, 22/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261022/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/909
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 22/1610Z MOV S
OBS VA DTG: 22/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0141 E12704 - N0224 E12722 - N0229
 E12823 - N0144 E12847 - N0105 E12844 - N0044 E12750 - N0103
 E12718 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 22/2210Z SFC/FL070 N0141 E12705 - N0224
 E12723 - N0225 E12832 - N0159 E12846 - N0108 E12843 - N0045
 E12811 - N0054 E12727
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/0410Z SFC/FL070 N0149 E12706 - N0223
 E12728 - N0225 E12835 - N0155 E12852 - N0100 E12847 - N0046
 E12743 - N0108 E12715
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 23/1010Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12714 - N0211
 E12720 - N0224 E12743 - N0214 E12841 - N0114 E12857 - N0046
 E12810 - N0047 E12730
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND
 MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261022/2230Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX21 at 11:29 UTC, 22/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261022/1125Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0004 W07739

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 11686 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1109

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM CONT

OBS VA DTG: 22/1100Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0003 W07747 - S0004 W07739
- S0005 W07740 - S0002 W07750 - N0003 W07747 MOV
NW 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/1700Z SFC/FL170 N0006 W07745
- S0004 W07739 - S0005 W07740 - S0000 W07751 -
N0006 W07745 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/2300Z SFC/FL170 N0007
W07735 - S0005 W07738 - S0005 W07740 - N0005
W07744 - N0007 W07735 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/0500Z SFC/FL170 N0006
W07747 - S0004 W07738 - S0005 W07739 - S0004
W07752 - N0006 W07747 

RMK: VA EM OBSD IN SAT AND WEBCAM. VA CLD EXTD
APRX 10 NM NW FM SUMMIT AMONG MET CLD. VA FL
BASED ON OBS BY WEBCAM, SAT AND MDL GUIDANCE. 
NWP MDL FCST VEERING THRU T+12HRS THEN BACKING 
THRU T+18HRS. ...ZENG

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261022/1730Z

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 Oct 2026

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 23:57 UTC, 21/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261021/2357Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/302
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20261021/2323Z 43NM SW OF KGE FL050 EXTD E 
REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 21/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL050 270/6KT
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=

Earthquakes under Etna volcano during the past 7 days, with today's M3.9 event seen as the larger red dot on the east flank

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit below Etna’s eastern flank this morning at 08:49 local time at shallow depth of only 4 km and was felt in nearby towns such as Zafferana, Santa Venerina, Milo.
No immediate change in volcanic activity has been detected, although such events, even if originally tectonic in nature, can trigger underground movements of magma. Interestingly, the volcano’s seismic activity has been picking up lately: already 3 days earlier, on 18 Oct 2026, an earthquake swarm occurred under the volcano’s western flank in the mid-to-upper slope.
The latest report by the volcano observatory in Catania indicates that on that day, 20 earthquakes were detected with magnitudes of 1.0 or greater in total, including 4 quakes greater than magnitude 2.0 and one of magnitude 3.3 at 04:20 UTC approximately 600 meters southwest of Monte Minardo at a depth of 6.3 kilometers. On 19 and 20 Oct, the volcano was more quiet with only two small events detected, a magnitude 1.2 earthquake near Monte Fontane and an a magnitude 1.8 event near Maletto.

Most monitored parameters at Etna such as ground deformation, degassing rates, overall thermal radiation (as observed via satellite data), infrasonic events (indicating degassing events or explosions deep inside the conduits) have not shown significant variations in the past few weeks, meaning that there is currently no indication that a new eruption is imminent.

However, as often happened, this situation can change very quickly at Etna volcano. Along with the increased seismic activity, volcanic tremor is showing a weak, but consistent slowly increasing trend while fluctuating between low and medium levels. Overall, the volcano is showing signs of instability and the potential of renewed activity in the near future remains rather high.

Detailed map of the current configuration of summit vents at Etna (source: INGV report 20 Oct 2026)