Map of today's active volcanoesSakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (20 Oct) An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 05:25 UTC on 20 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 05:20 UTC. No forecast information is available.Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume observed as of 05:20 UTCIbu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (20 Oct) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 20, 08:20 UTCKrakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): (20 Oct) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Oct 20, 00:00 UTCSemeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Oct 20, 14:50 UTCDukono (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, and moving at 05 kts in N direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 20, 10:30 UTCWhite Island (New Zealand): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 05 kts in SE direction.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 20, 16:15 UTCTofua (Tonga Islands): A pilot reported volcanic activity near Tofua at 17:49 UTC on 20 October 2026, but no ash cloud was identifiable in satellite imagery as of 20:33 UTC. No further advisories are expected.Original VAAC bulletin: volcanic activity reported as of 20 Oct 2026, 20:33 UTCPopocatépetl (Central Mexico): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 19000 ft (5800 m), or flight level 190.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 19,000 ft (5,800 m) as of Oct 20, 12:41 UTCFuego (Guatemala): Frequent volcanic ash emissions were observed on webcam at Fuego as of 13:30 UTC on October 20, 2026. Forecasts indicate continued westward movement of ash; no specific ash plume height was reported.Original VAAC bulletin: Fuego Volcanic Ash AdvisoryPuracé (Colombia): (20 Oct) A possible volcanic ash emission was reported for Puracé, but no ash cloud was observed in satellite imagery as of October 20, 2026, 05:53 UTC. Forecasts indicate potential ash movement south at 5 knots, with no ash expected after 17:30 UTC.Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash AdvisorySangay (Ecuador): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Sangay, but no ash was observed in satellite images or webcam views as of October 20, 2026, 11:40 UTC due to weather cloud cover. Forecasts indicate potential southwest movement of ash.Original VAAC bulletin: Sangay Volcanic Ash AdvisoryReventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 16000 ft (4900 m), or flight level 160.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 16,000 ft (4,900 m) as of Oct 20, 12:00 UTC