Volcanic eruptions

An ash cloud from Puracé volcano in Colombia was observed at 6.4 km (21 000 feet) altitude at 11:50 UTC on October 6, 2026.

An ash cloud from Sangay volcano, Ecuador, was observed at 6.4 km (21 000 feet) altitude at 10:50 UTC on October 3, 2026, according to the Washington VAAC.

An ash cloud from Telica volcano, Nicaragua, was observed at 1.2 km (4 000 feet) altitude on September 30, 2026, according to the Washington VAAC.

A thin ash cloud from Etna volcano, Italy, was observed at 4.0 km (13 000 feet) altitude at 10:00 UTC on September 30, 2026, according to the Toulouse VAAC.

An ash cloud from Sangay volcano, Ecuador, was observed reaching 6.1 km (20 000 feet) altitude at 23:30 UTC on September 29, 2026, according to the Washington VAAC.

A thin and narrow ash plume from Etna volcano, Italy, was observed at 3.7 km (12 000 feet) altitude at 16:00 UTC on September 28, 2026, according to the Toulouse VAAC.

A possible volcanic ash cloud from Sheveluch volcano, Russia, was observed at 11.6 km (38 000 feet) altitude extending northeast at 09:40 UTC on September 27, 2026.

An ash cloud from Sangay volcano, Ecuador, was observed at 6.7 km (22 000 feet) altitude moving west to west-southwest at 16:10 UTC on September 23, 2026.

A discrete volcanic ash emission was observed from Popocatépetl volcano, Mexico, reaching 6.1 km (20 000 feet) altitude at 09:26 UTC on September 23, 2026.

An ash cloud from Sangay volcano, Ecuador, was observed at 7.9 km (26 000 feet) altitude at 01:50 UTC on September 21, 2026, according to the Washington VAAC.