According to the Tokyo VAAC, Sheveluch (located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula) erupted around 0508 UTC (text | image) on 31 July 2026. A signature of the resulting volcanic cloud became apparent in 10-minute Full Disk scan GOES-18 (GOES-West) Ash RGB images (above) and Dust RGB images (below), created using Geo2Grid. Brighter shades... Read More

10-minute Full Disk scan JMA Himawari-9 True Color RGB and Ash RGB images created using Geo2Grid (above) showed the volcanic cloud resulting from an eruption of Dukono (on the Indonesian island of Halmahera), which began at 2241 UTC on 07 May 2026. Changes in wind direction/speed with height resulted in a... Read More

Kilauea on the big island of Hawaii is renowned for its new-continuous eruptions. However, the output of the volcano isn’t consistent, with some periods featuring slower lava flows with other times having pronounced, notable lava fountains. On 10 March 2026, the lava fountains were particularly intense. Local media reported fountain... Read More

A combination of 10-minute Full Disk scan and 5-minute PACUS Sector GOES-18 (GOES-West) False Color RGB images from the NOAA/CIMSS Volcanic Cloud Monitoring site (above) showed the signature of a volcanic cloud following the eruption of Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawai`i — which became apparent after 1831 UTC on 12 January... Read More