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 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 15 kts in N direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Aug 15, 13:00 UTC...15 Aug:A shallow magnitude 3.9 quake occurred at 1.2 km depth under the NE rift zone of Etna volcano at 12:24:08 local time, with the epicenter at 2.8 km north from Piano Pernicana. This quake could be in connection with magma movements, potentially involving an activation of the north east rift zone.The effusive activity (lava flows) from the recently formed vents at elevations of 2750 m and 1990 m continued as of this morning, when personnel from the volcano observatory visited the volcano: The leading edge of the lava flows has reached an elevation of approximately 1600 m near Rocca Musarra, overriding previous flows. ... [read more] ... [show less] At 10:40 local time today (15 Aug 2026), a brief explosion occurred at the Northeast Crater, generating an ash plume that—according to dispersion forecast models—drifted southward. Currently, only weak ash emission, confined to the summit area, is continuing.Regarding seismic activity, at approximately 10:20 local time, the average volcanic tremor amplitude showed a very rapid, transient increase, reaching average levels and peaking at 10:40 local time. Subsequently, following a sudden drop, the tremor amplitude returned to the low range at 11:00, where it remains. As of this update, tremor seems to have increased again, probably in connection with the mentioned earthquake. This could indicate that something is about to change in the near future.Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (15 Aug) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 10 kts in NW direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 15, 02:00 UTCKanlaon (Central Philippines): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTION AT 20260815/1312Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG:15/1310ZIbu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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 Aug 15, 09:30 UTCLewotobi (Flores): (15 Aug) 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 Aug 15, 07:06 UTCLewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): 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 Aug 15, 17:45 UTCSemeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin 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 Aug 15, 16:46 UTCDukono (Halmahera): 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 Aug 15, 10:16 UTCAoba (Vanuatu): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 15, 15:26 UTCPopocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) as of Aug 15, 19:01 UTCFuego (Guatemala): Possible occasional volcanic ash emissions from Fuego have been reported, but no ash plume is currently observed. The advisory is based on earlier observations and model estimates as of August 15, 2026, 14: Puracé (Colombia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: ONGOING VA EMSReventador (Ecuador): 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 20 kts in W direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Aug 15, 09:10 UTC