Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 20 Sep 2026An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 17:03 UTC on 20 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 17:10 UTC. No forecasts for ash cloud movement are available.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 17:22 UTC, 20/09/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260920/1722ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/210INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260920/1703Z FL080 EXTD SEOBS VA DTG: 20/1710ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 360/15KTFCST 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=