Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Oct 2026An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 08:04 UTC on 18 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 08:10 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 08:21 UTC, 18/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261018/0821ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/285INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261018/0804Z FL070 EXTD NWOBS VA DTG: 18/0810ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 180/11KTFCST 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=