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:FVFE01 at 05:00 UTC, 28/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261028/0500ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SATSUMA-IOJIMA [KIKAI CALDERA] 282060PSN: N3048 E13018AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 704M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/2INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261028/0407Z FL060 STNROBS VA DTG: 28/0440ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL060 360/10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBLRMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=