Ash cloud from Sabancaya volcano reaching 6.7 km, Peru
An ash cloud from Sabancaya volcano, Peru, was observed at approximately 6.7 km (22 000 feet) altitude at 17:10 UTC on September 20, 2026, according to the Buenos Aires Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). Satellite and webcam data indicated an isolated puff of volcanic ash moving toward the north-northeast.
The VAAC reported the detected ash cloud movement at about 30 km/h (15 mph). The reported altitude was estimated using GFS model data. The advisory included a forecast of continued ash cloud movement at the same altitude over the following six hours. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.
Sabancaya is an active stratovolcano in southern Peru.
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