Volcanic activity worldwide 29 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Krakatau, …

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today's active volcanoes

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 13000 ft (4000 m), or flight level 130, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 13,000 ft (4,000 m) as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC

Sheveluch (Kamchatka): (29 Oct) An eruption was reported at Sheveluch at 03:58 UTC on 29 October 2026, with ash estimated at flight level 350. As of 06:00 UTC, volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume observed as of 29 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): A new eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 29 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 11:00 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume observed as of 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC

Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea): 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: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 29, 16:24 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/0756Z EST VA DTG: 29/0910Z

Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): An eruption was reported at Krakatau at 29 October 14:44 UTC, with ash estimated but not observed due to meteorological cloud. Forecasts indicate no ash expected after 29 October 20:50 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin: Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): An eruption was last reported at 29 October 12:40 UTC. Ash cloud movement is estimated west at 10 knots, but the ash height was not specified in the latest advisory.
Original VAAC bulletin: Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono (Halmahera): (28 Oct) 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: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 28, 22:57 UTC

White Island (New Zealand): (28 Oct) An intermittent low-level eruption was reported at White Island. The volcano is currently obscured by meteorological clouds, and the last identifiable ash plume was seen in satellite imagery at 20:30 UTC this morning, moving east at 25 knots. Forecasts indicate possible ash cloud movement through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: White Island Volcanic Ash Advisory

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Occasional volcanic ash emissions were reported for Popocatépetl. No ash was detected in satellite imagery as of the latest advisory on October 29, 2026 at 16:53 UTC; forecasts indicate possible continued emissions and northeast movement.
Original VAAC bulletin: Popocatépetl Volcanic Ash Advisory

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Occasional volcanic ash emissions were previously observed at Santiaguito. As of 29 October 2026 at 16:50 UTC, ash was not currently detected by satellite, but continued emissions are considered likely based on recent activity and webcam observations.
Original VAAC bulletin: Santiaguito Volcanic Ash Advisory

Fuego (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 29, 13:20 UTC

Puracé (Colombia): A recent VONA report indicated possible volcanic ash emissions from Puracé, but no ash plume was observed in satellite imagery or webcam as of 29 October 2026, 14:20 UTC. Forecasts suggest potential ash movement northwest up to FL190 through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory

Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic ash emissions are considered likely at Sangay, but no ash was observed in satellite or webcam imagery as of 29 October 2026, 14:40 UTC. Forecasts indicate possible ash clouds up to FL200 moving southwest through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Occasional volcanic ash emissions were reported for Reventador. As of 29 October 2026 at 19:40 UTC, ash was not currently detected in satellite imagery, possibly due to meteorological cloud cover; model forecasts suggest continued emissions with ash moving west and shifting southwest within six hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Nevados de Chillán (Central Chile): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires 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 29, 12:30 UTC

Langila Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 29, 16:24 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.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 16:24 UTC, 29/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/1620Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1330M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/52
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/1000Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 29/1600Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0531 E14828 - S0535 E14827 - S0529
E14742 - S0515 E14742 - S0505 E14755 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/2200Z SFC/FL070 S0536 E14827 - S0521
E14748 - S0509 E14750 - S0503 E14801 - S0532 E14829
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/0400Z SFC/FL070 S0536 E14825 - S0510
E14751 - S0459 E14759 - S0457 E14813 - S0533 E14829
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1000Z SFC/FL070 S0535 E14826 - S0511
E14746 - S0459 E14750 - S0455 E14803 - S0532 E14829
RMK: VA OBS ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGE MOV NW. REGULAR
DISCRETE EMISSIONS ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261029/2220Z=

Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 29 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 29 Oct 2026

A new eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 29 Oct 2026, 10:56 UTC, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 11:00 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 11:15 UTC, 29/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/1115Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/331
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261029/1056Z FL080 EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/1100Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 230/18KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: VA OF PREVIOUS VAA HAS DISSIPATED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. NEW
ERUPTION REPORTED. WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Etna Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 13,000 ft (4,000 m) as of Oct 29, 06:57 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 13000 ft (4000 m), or flight level 130, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX01 at 07:14 UTC, 29/10/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/0714Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/205
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAM, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20261029/0600Z FEEBLE ASH EMISSION
ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 29/0657Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N3745 E01500 - N3745 E01539 - N3738 E01618 -
N3733 E01536 - N3745 E01500 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1257Z SFC/FL130 N3745 E01500 - N3748 E01539 -
N3727 E01606 - N3730 E01533 - N3745 E01500
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1857Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0057Z NO VA EXP
RMK: FEEBLE ASH EMISSION ONGOING, ASH CLOUD MOVES TOWARDS E/SE. DUE
TO THE LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT, QVA WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261029/1300Z=

Langila Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 29, 04:00 UTC

Satellite image of Langila volcano on 29 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:

FVAU04 at 04:17 UTC, 29/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261029/0420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LANGILA 252010
PSN: S0532 E14825
AREA: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
SOURCE ELEV: 1330M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/50
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/0400Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 29/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0536 E14825 - S0534 E14752 - S0511
E14759 - S0504 E14819 - S0530 E14831 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1000Z SFC/FL070 S0538 E14826 - S0531
E14754 - S0510 E14800 - S0503 E14821 - S0531 E14832
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/1600Z SFC/FL070 S0538 E14826 - S0528
E14746 - S0509 E14748 - S0458 E14805 - S0530 E14831
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 29/2200Z SFC/FL070 S0531 E14830 - S0537
E14826 - S0528 E14745 - S0510 E14746 - S0458 E14805
RMK: DISCRETE VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG. ERUPTIONS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261029/1020Z=