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Volcanoes Today, 21 Oct 2026: Etna volcano, Fuego, Krakatau, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador, Sangay, White Island

Published: 21 October 2026
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 06:00 | By: VN

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): An explosion was reported at Sakurajima at 04:40 UTC on 21 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 04:30 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume not identifiable as of 21 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC

Taal (Luzon, Philippines): An eruption was reported at Taal, with volcanic ash observed as of 21 October 2026, 02:10 UTC. No ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data at that time; forecasts are not available.
Original VAAC bulletin: eruption reported as of 21 Oct 2026, 02:10 UTC

Ibu (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

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Etna volcano (Italy): increased seismic activity, M3.9 quake in the Valle del Bove

Published: 21 October 2026
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 15:18 | 46 mins ago | By: T

Earthquakes under Etna volcano during the past 7 days, with today’s M3.9 event seen as the larger red dot on the east flank

Detailed map of the current configuration of summit vents at Etna (source: INGV report 20 Oct 2026)

Volcanic tremor at Etna until 18 Oct 2026 (source: INGV report 20 Oct 2026)

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit below Etna’s eastern flank this morning at 08:49 local time at shallow depth of only 4 km and was felt in nearby towns such as Zafferana, Santa Venerina, Milo.
No immediate change in volcanic activity has been detected, although such events, even if originally tectonic in nature, can trigger underground movements of magma. Interestingly, the volcano’s seismic activity has been picking up lately: already 3 days earlier, on 18 Oct

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Green notification for tropical cyclone VANCE-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).

Published: 21 October 2026
Categories: Global Disaster Alerts

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From 21/10/2026 to 22/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 194 km/h) VANCE-26 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).

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Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 21, 12:40 UTC

Published: 21 October 2026
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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