Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 17 Oct 2026An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 01:55 UTC on 17 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 01:50 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available.Original VAAC bulletin:FVFE01 at 02:11 UTC, 17/10/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261017/0211ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/281INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261017/0155Z FL090 EXTD SWOBS VA DTG: 17/0150ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 010/4KTFCST 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=