Volcanic activity worldwide 2 Oct 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador,…

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Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): An eruption was reported at Mayon at 17:20 UTC on 2 October 2026, but the ash cloud was not identifiable in satellite data as of 17:30 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash cloud reported, height unknown as of 2 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 2, 15:40 UTC

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 15 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 2, 20:33 UTC

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Intermittent eruptions were last reported at Semeru at 02 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC. Ash movement toward the northwest at 5 knots is estimated based on ground reports and model guidance; ash height is not specified.
Original VAAC bulletin: Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono (Halmahera): 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, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 2, 13:10 UTC

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 2, 14:10 UTC

Fuego (Guatemala): Continuous volcanic ash emissions were observed at Fuego, but no ash plume height was reported as of the latest advisory. Forecasts indicate ash movement to the northeast, shifting north within 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory

Puracé (Colombia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: PSBL VA EMS

Sangay (Ecuador): Possible volcanic ash emissions from Sangay are indicated, but no ash plume or height was observed as of the latest report. Forecasts suggest potential ash movement west-southwest, shifting to west-northwest within 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported at Reventador. No observed ash plume height is available; forecasts indicate continued emissions with no change expected in wind conditions over the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Volcano Activity Summary for 2 Oct 2026:

Ibu Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 2, 15:40 UTC

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, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 16:00 UTC, 02/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261002/1600Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1119
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTIONS TO FL070 OBS AT 02/1540Z MOV
E
OBS VA DTG: 02/1540Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12734 - N0134 E12737 - N0135
E12807 - N0123 E12807 - N0114 E12756 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/2140Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12736 - N0141
E12833 - N0123 E12843 - N0104 E12826 - N0126 E12736
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0340Z SFC/FL070 N0132 E12734 - N0157
E12821 - N0149 E12841 - N0128 E12838 - N0123 E12736
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0940Z SFC/FL070 N0125 E12735 - N0132
E12734 - N0151 E12827 - N0139 E12844 - N0125 E12836
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. REGULAR GROUND REPORTS ALSO INDICATE
INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261002/2200Z=

Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory

Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Sangay. Weather clouds obscured satellite and webcam views, and model forecasts indicate ash could move west-southwest through the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX25 at 11:31 UTC, 02/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261002/1129Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/640

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL VA EMS

EST VA DTG: 02/1100Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820 - S0201 W07820
- S0217 W07834 - S0202 W07843 - S0159 W07820 MOV
NW 20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/1700Z SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820
- S0202 W07820 - S0220 W07838 - S0202 W07847 -
S0159 W07820

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/2300Z SFC/FL200 S0159
W07819 - S0201 W07819 - S0217 W07835 - S0202
W07842 - S0159 W07819

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/0500Z SFC/FL200 S0153
W07841 - S0159 W07820 - S0201 W07819 - S0208
W07841 - S0153 W07841

RMK: PSBL VA EMS. WX CLDS OBSC WEBCAM AND STLT
IMG. NWP MDLS FCST GEN WSW MVMT THRU T+18.
...BUTLER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261002/1730Z

Mayon Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume height unknown as of 02 Oct 2026, 05:20 UTC

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 2 Oct 2026

An eruption was reported at Mayon at 05:13 UTC on 2 October 2026, but the ash cloud height was unknown as of the latest observation at 05:20 UTC. No volcanic ash was identifiable from satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 05:30 UTC, 02/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261002/0530Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/798
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20261002/0513Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 02/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 020/5KT
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=

Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 2, 04:00 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 2 Oct 2026

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 04:29 UTC, 02/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261002/0430Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/823
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 02/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12752 - N0144 E12750 - N0213
E12848 - N0205 E12900 - N0133 E12851 - N0129 E12822 MOV NE
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1000Z SFC/FL070 N0144 E12752 - N0215
E12821 - N0220 E12849 - N0207 E12914 - N0125 E12853 - N0139
E12753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1600Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12752 - N0145
E12751 - N0215 E12850 - N0129 E12903
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/2200Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12754 - N0145
E12752 - N0214 E12850 - N0130 E12903
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261002/1030Z=