An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 18:02 UTC on 21 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 18:00 UTC. No further advisories are planned unless ash is detected.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 18:16 UTC, 21/09/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260921/1816ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/218INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260921/1802Z FL090 STNROBS VA DTG: 21/1800ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 330/4KTFCST 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=