An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 01:38 UTC on 12 November 2026, with ash observed as of 01:40 UTC. No ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data at that time.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 01:54 UTC, 12/11/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261112/0154ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/348INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261112/0138Z FL080 EXTD NWOBS VA DTG: 12/0140ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 230/4KTFCST 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=