Volcanic activity worldwide 28 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ka...

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Map of today's active volcanoesEtna (Sicily, Italy): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 11000 ft (3400 m), or flight level 110, and moving at 20 kts in SW direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 11,000 ft (3,400 m) as of Oct 28, 13:00 UTCKikai (Ryukyu Islands): (28 Oct) An eruption was reported at Kikai at 04:07 UTC on 28 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 04:40 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume observed as of 28 Oct 2026, 04:40 UTCSakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 15:44 UTC on 28 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 15:50 UTC. No forecast information is available.Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume observed as of 28 Oct 2026, 15:50 UTCLangila (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 28, 16:00 UTCKarangetang (Siau Island, Sangihe Islands, Indonesia): (27 Oct) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Oct 27, 22:34 UTCIbu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Ground reports indicate ongoing intermittent volcanic ash emissions from Ibu as of 28 October 2026, 09:10 UTC. Ash movement is estimated toward the northwest at 5 knots; ash height is not specified.Original VAAC bulletin: Ibu Volcanic Ash AdvisorySemeru (East Java, Indonesia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTION REP FM GND AT 28/1151Z EST VA DTG: 28/1450ZDukono (Halmahera): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL070 OBS AT 28/0440Z MOV NWhite Island (New Zealand): An intermittent low-level eruption was reported at White Island, with volcanic ash observed moving east at 25 knots. The volcano was partially obscured by meteorological clouds, and the latest identifiable plume was seen on webcam at 28 October 2026, 01:40 UTC.Original VAAC bulletin: White Island Volcanic Ash AdvisoryPopocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 21000 ft (6400 m), or flight level 210.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 21,000 ft (6,400 m) as of Oct 28, 18:06 UTCSantiaguito (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 28, 13:00 UTCFuego (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, and moving at 5 kts in SE direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 28, 15:40 UTCPuracé (Colombia): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Puracé, but no ash was observed on satellite or webcam as of 28 October 2026, 11:40 UTC. Forecasts indicate potential ash clouds up to FL200 moving southwest, with low confidence due to variable winds.Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash AdvisorySangay (Ecuador): Possible ongoing volcanic ash emissions are indicated for Sangay, but ash was not observed in satellite or webcam imagery as of 28 October 2026, 16:00 UTC. Forecasts suggest ash could move southwest at 10 knots, with no ash expected after 29 October 2026, 10:00 UTC.Original VAAC bulletin: Sangay Volcanic Ash AdvisoryReventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Oct 28, 10:50 UTCNevados 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, and moving at 5 kts in NW direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 28, 18:00 UTCVolcano Activity Summary for 28 Oct 2026: