Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 23 Oct 2026An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 14:19 UTC on 23 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 14:20 UTC. No ash plume height was observed or reported.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 14:35 UTC, 23/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261023/1435ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/304INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261023/1419Z FL080 EXTD WOBS VA DTG: 23/1420ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 170/23KTFCST 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=