Map of today's active volcanoesEtna (Sicily, Italy): A weak ash emission over the crater of Etna was observed on 8 September 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The ash plume was thin, dissipating quickly, and not detectable from satellite imagery; no further advisories are expected.Original VAAC bulletin: weak ash emission observed as of 08 Sep 2026, 10:00 UTCSakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (8 Sep) The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTED AT 20260908/0346Z FL080 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 08/0350ZIbu (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,, and moving at 05 kts in NE direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 8, 13:47 UTCLewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080, and moving at 15 kts in NW direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Sep 8, 13:00 UTCKrakatau (Sunda Strait, 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 Sep 8, 11:10 UTCSemeru (East Java, Indonesia): No ash plume height was observed for Semeru as of the latest report. Ground reports indicate ongoing discrete emissions, but volcanic ash was not identifiable on satellite imagery; forecasts suggest movement to the southeast at 10 knots.Original VAAC bulletin: Semeru Volcanic Ash AdvisoryDukono (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 Sep 8, 13:01 UTCKilauea (Hawai'i): (8 Sep) The 55th lava fountaining episode at Kilauea's summit crater is imminent, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported:"Precursory low-level activity for episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea began around 12:45 p.m. HST on September 7, 2026 with a sluggish overflow from the north vent. Accordingly, HVO is raising the Alert Level for Kīlauea from ADVISORY to WATCH and the Aviation Color Code from YELLOW to ORANGE."This low-level precursory activity can continue for hours to days before the lava fountaining episode beings. The forecast for episode 55 of lava fountaining to start is between September 7-10."Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic activity was observed at Santiaguito, with a likely volcanic ash emission reported. Ash height was not directly observed due to cloud cover; forecasts indicate possible movement to the west through the next 12 hours as of September 8, 2026, 09:19 UTC.Original VAAC bulletin: Santiaguito Volcanic Ash AdvisoryFuego (Guatemala): Ash emissions from Fuego were seen on webcam as of 12:40 UTC on 8 September 2026. Weather clouds obscured satellite imagery, and model forecasts indicate ash movement generally west through the next 18 hours.Original VAAC bulletin: ash emissions observed as of 08 Sep 2026, 12:40 UTCPuracé (Colombia): No volcanic ash emissions were observed from Puracé as of 08 September 2026, 10:40 UTC. Satellite data did not identify any ash, and no further advisories are expected.Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume observed as of 08 Sep 2026, 10:40 UTCReventador (Ecuador): Volcanic ash emissions were observed on webcam at Reventador as of 8 September 2026, 19:40 UTC. Forecasts indicate little change in ash cloud movement and height through the next 18 hours.Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash AdvisorySabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 22,000 ft (6,700 m) as of Sep 8, 13:40 UTC