Map of today's active volcanoesSakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (22 Oct) The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: ERUPTED AT 20261022/0542Z FL080 EXTD S OBS VA DTG: 22/0550ZIbu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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 22, 15:30 UTCKrakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): (21 Oct) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 5000 ft (1500 m), or flight level 050.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 5,000 ft (1,500 m) as of Oct 21, 23:00 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.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 22, 16:10 UTCWhite Island (New Zealand): A continuous low-level eruption was reported at White Island, with volcanic ash observed up to 3,000 ft (900 m) at 17:27 UTC on 22 October 2026. The ash cloud was moving north at 10 knots according to satellite and webcam data.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 3,000 ft (900 m) as of 22 Oct 2026, 17:27 UTCFuego (Guatemala): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.Original VAAC bulletin: VA EM LKLY CONTPuracé (Colombia): As of 15:39 UTC on October 22, no volcanic ash was observed at Puracé according to satellite and webcam data. Forecasts indicate possible ash presence up to FL170, but no ash is currently detected.Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume observed as of latest reportSangay (Ecuador): A possible volcanic ash emission from Sangay has been reported, but no ash plume or height was observed as of the latest advisory. Forecasts indicate potential ash cloud movement, but satellite detection was hindered by weather conditions.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 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170.Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 17,000 ft (5,200 m) as of Oct 22, 11:00 UTCNevados de Chillán (Central Chile): A new effusive activity started at the volcano.In early October, the new lava flow was detected in the Sentinel-2 thermal imagery, emerging from the summit vent towards the southwestern flank. The lava is currently about 514 meters long. ... [read more] ... [show less] Ash emissions continue to erupt from the crater, reaching an approx. altitude of about 12,000 ft (3,700 m).The warning bulletin states that the eruptive activity might affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.