An explosion was reported at Sakurajima at 20:41 UTC on 20 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 20:40 UTC. No forecast information is available.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 20:52 UTC, 20/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261020/2052ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/296INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20261020/2041Z VA CLD UNKNOWNOBS VA DTG: 20/2040ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 240/30KTFCST 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=