Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 24 Oct 2026An explosion was reported at Sakurajima at 22:22 UTC on 24 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 22:20 UTC. No ash plume height was observed.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 22:33 UTC, 24/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261024/2233ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/309INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20261024/2222Z OVER FL090 EXTD NOBS VA DTG: 24/2220ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 230/35KTFCST 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=