Satellite image of Bezymianny volcano on 15 May 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction. The full report is as follows:
FVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 15/05/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260515/0000Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: BEZYMIANNY 300250 PSN: N5558 E16036 AREA: RUSSIA SOURCE ELEV: 2882M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/7 INFO SOURCE: KVERT UHPP HIMAWARI-9 ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 14/2320Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N5601 E16029 – N5646 E16105 – N5642 E16121 – N5554 E16045 MOV NE 15KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0520Z SFC/FL140 N5816 E16302 – N5709 E16251 – N5606 E16122 – N5558 E16036 – N5712 E16142 – N5827 E16223 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1120Z SFC/FL150 N6015 E16422 – N5700 E16329 –
Bezymianny (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 5 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows: VA AT 20260514/1350Z FL130 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:14/1350Z to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): A pyroclastic flow occurred from the volcano on the afternoon of 10 May. A block-and-ash flow followed a strong explosion, generating copious grey ash plumes that separated from the current (so-called phoenix clouds). The pyroclastic flow tumbled down over the southeast slope reaching legth of about 600 meters … [read more] … [show less] The extremely dangerous, fast-moving turbulent flow consists of a mixture of hot rock fragments of the lava dome, volcanic gasses and ambient air. Pyroclastic flows are typically formed when the accumulated lava masses at the summit crater, known as the lava dome, become too large and suffer a smaller or larger gravitational collapse or by eruption column collapse, which then turn into fast and deadly avalanches as they destroy and burn everything in their path.
Canlaon (Central Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption continued at Kanlaon on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „2 – Moderate Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale). Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) … [read more] … [show less] Current Alerts: Observatory alert level: „2 – Moderate Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale)
Taal (Luzon, Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption continued at Taal on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „1 – Low-Level Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale). Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) … [read more] … [show less] Current Alerts: Observatory alert level: „1 – Low-Level Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale)
Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260514/1206Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:14/1200Z …14 May: The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the eruption continued at Mayon on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „3 – Increased Tendency Towards Hazardous Eruption“ (on a 0–5 level scale). Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) … [read more] … [show less] Current Alerts: Observatory alert level: „3 – Increased Tendency Towards Hazardous Eruption“ (on a 0–5 level scale)
Bulusan (Luzon Island, Philippines): The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that unrest continued at Bulusan on 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „1 – Low Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale). Source: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) … [read more] … [show less] Current Alerts: Observatory alert level: „1 – Low Level of Volcanic Unrest“ (on a 0–5 level scale)
Central Bismarck Sea (Admiralty Islands): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: VA EMISSION OBS AT 14/1020Z OBS VA DTG:14/1020Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 14/1701Z EST VA DTG:14/2010Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): (14 May) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 . The full report is as follows: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 14/0650Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG:14/0650Z to 16000 ft (4900 m)
Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: POSS VA EMS
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 . The full report is as follows: FRQ VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Puracé (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EM DETECTED
Sangay (Ecuador): The Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) reported that the eruption continued at Sangay between 12 May 2026 (local) and 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „2 – Yellow“ (on a 4-level scale). Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) … [read more] … [show less] Current Alerts: Observatory alert level: „2 – Yellow“ (on a 4-level scale)
Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15500 ft (4700 m) altitude or flight level 155 . The full report is as follows: ONGOING VA EM to 15500 ft (4700 m) …14 May: The Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) reported that the eruption continued at Reventador between 12 May 2026 (local) and 13 May 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „3 – Orange“ (on a 4-level scale). Source: Instituto Geofísico-Escuela Politécnica Nacional (IG-EPN) … [read more] … [show less] Current Alerts: Observatory alert level: „3 – Orange“ (on a 4-level scale)
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction. The full report is as follows: continuous ash emissions to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Volcanic activity today was led by the Philippines, with eruptions ongoing at multiple peaks and continued unrest at another. Ecuador’s Reventador and Sangay also remained in eruption. Most alert levels and activity states are unchanged from the previous day.
Philippines Eruptions persisted at Mayon (Alert Level 3), Kanlaon (Alert Level 2), and Taal (Alert Level 1). Unrest continued at Bulusan (Alert Level 1).
South America In Ecuador, eruptions continued at Reventador (Alert Level 3 – Orange) and Sangay (Alert Level 2 – Yellow).
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 12:18 UTC, 14/05/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260514/1218Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: MAYON 273030 PSN: N1315 E12341 AREA: PHILIPPINES SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/610 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260514/1206Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 14/1200Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 030/5KT 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=
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 . The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 07:16 UTC, 14/05/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260514/0715Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0142 E12754 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/247 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL160 OBS AT 14/0650Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 14/0650Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N0140 E12756 – N0037 E12544 – N0106 E12528 – N0136 E12602 – N0145 E12756 MOV SW 15KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/1250Z SFC/FL160 N0140 E12756 – N0017 E12538 – N0042 E12458 – N0135 E12517 – N0145 E12756 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/1850Z SFC/FL160 N0140 E12757 – N0023 E12540 – N0048 E12453 – N0145 E12512 – N0146 E12755 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/0050Z SFC/FL160 N0145 E12755 – N0140 E12758 – N0012 E12538 – N0054 E12453 – N0139 E12513 RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST VISIBLE AND RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT BASED ON GROUND REPORT OF VA 3500M ABOVE SUMMIT AT 13/2212Z AND IR TEMP OF 2C AT 13/2220Z. VA MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260514/1315Z=
