An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 17:15 UTC on 30 September 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 17:20 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 17:50 UTC, 30/09/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260930/1749ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/255INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260930/1715Z FL070 EXTD EOBS VA DTG: 30/1720ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 290/8KTFCST 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=