Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 16 Aug 2026Tokyo VAAC reported that Sakurajima erupted at 10:47 UTC on 16 August 2026, but no volcanic ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 10:50 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 11:05 UTC, 16/08/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260816/1105ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/163INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260816/1047Z FL070 EXTD NOBS VA DTG: 16/1050ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 150/11KTFCST 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=