Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 25 Sep 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 10 kts in SE direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 01:16 UTC, 25/09/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260925/0116ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/244INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260925/0055Z FL100 EXTD SWOBS VA DTG: 25/0050ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N3128 E13106 - N3116 E13105 - N3116 E13101 - N3127 E13101 MOV SE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/0650Z SFC/FL080 N3154 E13204 - N3114 E13205 - N3111 E13141 - N3152 E13135FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXPRMK: NEW ERUPTION REPORTED.NXT ADVISORY: 20260925/0600Z=