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SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Thu Sep 24 21:24:02 UTC 2026
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SPC - No watches are valid as of Thu Sep 24 21:24:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Thu Sep 24 21:24:02 UTC 2026.
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SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook

Day 3-8 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0415 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

Valid 261200Z - 021200Z

...Discussion...
A coastal low will continue to strengthen just off the Mid-Atlantic
coast, bringing gusty surface winds and precipitation chances across
New England this weekend. Meanwhile, an upper shortwave trough will
lift out of the Northern Rockies and into the Canadian Prairies.
Upper winds will moderate slightly on Day 3/Saturday, though an
emerging 30-40 kt 700 mb jet will maintain dry and breezy conditions
across portions of the Great Basin through Day 4/Sunday. The
expected overlap of sustained southerly 15-20 mph winds and near 15%
RH would typically increase fire weather concerns, but such
meteorological conditions will overlap a region of marginal fuels;
thus, precluding Critical probabilities at this time. 

Predictability wanes into early next week with ambiguity in the
progression of the overall pattern; however, the development of
deeper troughing over the western CONUS may induce an offshore flow
regime in Southern California on Days 5-6/Monday-Tuesday.
Additionally, some tropical influence from Hurricane Polo could
bring increased moisture to the southwestern CONUS early next week.

..Elizalde-Garcia.. 09/24/2026

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

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SPC Sep 24, 2026 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0251 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

Valid 242000Z - 251200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS
OF THE EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
KANSAS...

...SUMMARY...
A couple of marginally severe thunderstorms remain possible late
this afternoon into the early evening across parts of the southern
High Plains.

...20z Update...
No changes were made to the existing outlook with this update cycle
as the forecast remains on track. See the discussion below and MCD
#2327 for additional information.

..Chalmers/Wendt.. 09/24/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1114 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026/

...TX Panhandle into northwest OK and southwest KS...
An extensive plume of mid to upper level moisture currently extends
from southern High Plains through central Plains into the eastern
Dakotas and MN, evidenced by widespread cloudiness and embedded
showers and isolated thunderstorms. This plume is supported by
moderate southwesterly flow aloft between the upper ridging centered
over the Middle/Upper TX coast and lower heights associated with an
amplifying upper trough approaching the coastal Pacific Northwest. 

Recent surface analysis shows a corridor of greater low-level
moisture (characterized by mid to upper 60s dewpoints) extending
from the TX Low Rolling Plains through the eastern TX and OK
Panhandles into far southwest KS. Much of this corridor of greater
low-level moisture is just east of the cloudiness (and cooler
surface temperatures) associated with the mid/upper moisture plume.
This region should continue to heat, with afternoon temperatures
reaching the mid to upper 80s. Lapse rates are poor, but the warm
temperatures and ample low-level moisture will still support MLCAPE
from 1500 to 2000 J/kg. This buoyancy combined with low-level
convergence (either on outflow from the ongoing showers or as a
result of differential heating) will support isolated to scattered
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Vertical shear will be
weak across much of the region, and a largely disorganized storm
mode is anticipated. However, a few water-loaded downbursts are
possible with the strongest cells. 

Slightly stronger large-scale forcing for ascent and vertical shear
is expected into KS as a weak convectively augmented vorticity
maximum moves trough. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are
possible here as well, although weaker buoyancy should limit overall
intensity. Even so, a couple of weak supercells capable of isolated
hail and/or damaging gusts may occur.

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SPC Sep 24, 2026 1930 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook
SPC 1930Z Day 3 Outlook

Day 3 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0212 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

Valid 261200Z - 271200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM PORTIONS OF
THE SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...ACROSS WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND INTO
CENTRAL KANSAS...

...SUMMARY...
Isolated hail and damaging winds may accompany a few strong to
severe thunderstorms across portions of the central and southern
Plains Saturday.

...Synopsis...
An upper low over the eastern US will remain in place as mid-level
flow trends more zonal this weekend. Shortwave ridging over the
western US should temporarily intensify ahead of a series of
low-amplitude Pacific troughs approaching the coast. A subtle
shortwave perturbation will move from the Rockies and across the
central US with mid-level flow gradually turning northwesterly in
its wake. Surface lee troughing and a weak cyclone should deepen
over the central and southern High Plains amidst a moist
monsoon/tropical air mass. Scattered thunderstorms with at least
isolated severe potential are expected.

...Central and southern Plains...
Ahead of the weak low and lee trough, southerly low-level flow will
aid in maintaining a moist air mass across much of TX/OK and KS.
Diurnal heating and subtle surface confluence ahead of the trough
should allow for weak to moderate destabilization through the
afternoon. Two areas of thunderstorm initiation appear possible,
along and ahead of the surface low in KS where mid-level flow is
stronger (deep-layer shear of 30+ kt), and farther southwest along
the lee trough into western OK and the east/southeastern TX
Panhandle. Lingering clouds and showers in eastern KS cast some
uncertainty on destabilization and the presence of surface-based
storms farther north. Still, isolated hail would be possible with
any storms near the surface low.

Despite somewhat weak flow aloft farther southwest, veering with
height should yield 20-30 kts of effective bulk shear with modestly
curved and elongated hodographs. Peak afternoon buoyancy of
1500-2000 J/kg along and east of the lee trough with temperatures in
the 80s and upper 50s to low 60s F dewpoints will be capable of
supporting strong updrafts. As such, a few organized multicells and
transient supercells may develop and intensify along a narrow
corridor through the afternoon. Modestly steep mid-level lapse rates
and sufficient buoyancy may support an isolated severe wind/hail
threat with the stronger/organized storms.

..Lyons.. 09/24/2026

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SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook

Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0142 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

Valid 251200Z - 261200Z

Only minor adjustments were made to the Day 2/Friday Elevated fire
weather highlights across the northern Great Basin; otherwise, the
forecast remains on track. Please see the previous discussion for
details.

..Elizalde-Garcia.. 09/24/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1256 AM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026/

...Synopsis...
A robust upper-level trough will enter the Pacific Northwest
D2/Friday. At the surface, a cold front progresses southeastward
reaching the Northern Rockies and Great Basin by late Friday.
Enhanced southwest winds prior to frontal passage will promote fire
weather concerns for northern NV into bordering OR/ID.

...Northern Nevada, far southeastern Oregon and southwestern
Idaho...
A 60-70 knot mid-level jet will shift over southeastern OR as the
upper trough pushes into the Pacific Northwest. The resultant deep
layer southwesterly flow bolstered by surface troughing stretching
from the Northern Rockies to the Great Basin will encourage
southwest winds of 15-20 mph (locally 25 mph) across portions of the
northern Great Basin. Minimum daytime RH within a well-mixed
boundary layer could reach 10-15% prior to frontal passage. Elevated
fire weather concerns are likely to evolve within the dry and breezy
conditions where adequately dry fuels exist over northern Northern
Nevada, far southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho. Gusty
post-frontal west/northwest winds could bring a secondary risk to
any potential wildfires but rising RH within the cooler air mass
will limit impact duration.

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

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https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html

SPC Sep 24, 2026 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
SPC 1730Z Day 2 Outlook

Day 2 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1228 PM CDT Thu Sep 24 2026

Valid 251200Z - 261200Z

...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

...SUMMARY...
Severe thunderstorms are not expected Friday.

...Synopsis...
A relatively benign mid-level flow pattern is forecast across much
of the central US as a stacked upper low deepens off the east coast
and a Pacific trough moves from WA/OR into the northern Rockies and
southern Canada. Weak mid-level ridging will persist over the
southern third of the CONUS as a broad and loosely organized
extension of the Pacific trough moves northeastward over the Rockies
and central High Plains. Mid-level flow aloft is forecast to remain
weak over much of the CONUS. 

A surface low will quickly deepen over the western Atlantic under
the upper low supporting broad and cool low-level offshore flow for
much of the East. To the west, the limited upper-level forcing will
garner only modest ascent for surface lee troughing across the
central and southern High Plains where an unseasonably moist air
mass associated with remnant tropical/monsoon moisture will exist.
Given PWATS of 1.5-2", filtered diurnal heating should allow for
weak destabilization (MLCAPE 500-1000 J/kg) Friday afternoon.
Despite likely widespread shower and thunderstorm activity from the
central Plains to the Southwest, lingering cloud cover, poor
mid-level lapse rates, modest deep-layer vertical shear (20-30 kt)
suggest little potential for organized storms. Episodic hail or
damaging gusts cannot be ruled out from eastern NM into the TX
Panhandle and far western OK where heating is likely to be more
robust on the edge of the deeper tropospheric moisture. However,
forecast confidence in organized severe storms remains low, and 5%
probabilities will be withheld.

..Lyons.. 09/24/2026

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Madagascar: Mozambique Channel on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 10:21 am (Universal Time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387846/mag4quake-Sep-24-2026-Madagascar-Mozambique-Channel.html

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 24 September 2026
Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 36 quakes 4.0+, 145 quakes 3.0+, 280 quakes 2.0+ (466 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 36 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 145 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 280 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.7 South Pacific Ocean, Tonga

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 03:41 am (GMT +13) -

#2: Mag 5.3 Sanliurfa, 139 km east of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 10:40 am (Istanbul time) -

#3: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 486 km northwest of Pagan Village, Northern Mariana Islands

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 11:01 pm (GMT +10) -

#4: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, 68 km northwest of Yaqaga Island, Northern, Fiji

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 05:46 am (GMT +12) -

#5: Mag 5.0 South Pacific Ocean, Tonga

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 09:09 am (GMT -12) -

#6: Mag 4.9 South Pacific Ocean, Tonga

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 06:20 am (GMT +13) -

#7: Mag 4.9 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026, at 11:25 pm (GMT -12) -

#8: Mag 4.7 Gisborne, New Zealand

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 09:37 am (GMT +12) -

#9: Mag 4.7 17 km northwest of Chaparral, Departamento de Tolima, Colombia

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 03:09 pm (Bogota time) -

#10: Mag 4.6 South Pacific Ocean, 5.5 km northeast of Sarmi, Indonesia

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 09:26 am (Jayapura time) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 5.3 Sanliurfa, 139 km east of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey - 56 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 10:40 am (Istanbul time) -

#2: Mag 4.7 17 km northwest of Chaparral, Departamento de Tolima, Colombia - 27 reports

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 03:09 pm (Bogota time) -

#3: Mag 3.9 South Pacific Ocean, 10.2 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - 14 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 10:49 pm (Auckland time) -

#4: Mag 3.6 3.6 km south of San Isidro, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica - 7 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 12:15 am (Costa Rica time) -

#5: Mag 4.3 South Pacific Ocean, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, 53 km southwest of San Antonio, San Antonio, Region de Valparaiso, Chile - 5 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 04:07 am (GMT -3) -

#6: Mag 3.7 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 57 mi north of Anchorage, Anchorage Municipality, Alaska, United States - 4 reports

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 04:27 pm (Anchorage time) -

#7: Mag 4.3 Caribbean Sea, 30 km west of Gueiria, Sucre, Venezuela - 4 reports

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 10:13 pm (Caracas time) -

#8: Mag 3.7 Caribbean Sea, 43 km east of Isla Saona Island, La Romana, Dominican Republic - 3 reports

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 08:07 pm (GMT -4) -

#9: Mag 3.4 25 km southeast of Teruel, Teruel, Aragon, Spain - 3 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 04:26 am (GMT +2) -

#10: Mag 3.8 North Atlantic Ocean, 96 km northeast of Le Lamentin, Martinique - 2 reports

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 11:02 am (GMT -4) -

#11: Mag 3.4 Departamento de San Carlos, 61 km west of Cafayate, Cafayate, Salta Province, Argentina - 2 reports

Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026, at 03:35 pm (GMT -3) -

#12: Mag 4.5 Flores Sea, 14 km northeast of Gili Banta Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia - 2 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 11:30 am (Makassar time) -

#13: Mag 2.1 33 km southeast of Rijeka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia - 2 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 09:00 am (GMT +2) -

#14: Mag 4.1 Caribbean Sea, 75 km north of Union Choco, Embera-Wounaan, Panama - 2 reports

Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 02:08 am (Panama time) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/363795/World-earthquake-report-for-24-Sep-2026.html

Small magnitude 3.9 earthquake hits near Hastings, Hastings District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 occurred just 13 minutes ago, 10 km southeast of Hastings, New Zealand, according to New Zealand's Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey (GeoNet).
The quake struck at a moderately shallow depth of 39.10 km beneath the epicenter near Hastings, Hastings District, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on the evening of Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 9:49 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed the quake at magnitude 3.8.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Havelock North (pop. 14,900), located 6 km from the epicenter; Hastings (pop. 89,200), 10 km away; Haumoana (pop. 1,200), 14 km away; Clive (pop. 2,100), 16 km away; Onekawa (pop. 7,300), 24 km away; Napier (pop. 66,800), 26 km away; and Bay View (pop. 2,400), 34 km away. In Wairoa (pop. 4,900, 89 km away), the quake was probably not felt.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 24, 2026 10:49 pm (Auckland time) local time (24 Sep 2026 09:49 GMT)
Magnitude: 3.9
Hypocenter depth: 39.10 km
Epicenter coordinates: 39.72°S / 176.89°E (Hawke's Bay, New Zealand)
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ)
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/363902/Small-magnitude-39-earthquake-hits-near-Hastings-Hastings-District-Hawke-s-Bay-New-Zealand.html

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 24 September 2026

Quakes detected near: Balut (4 quakes between mag 1.5-2.4), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 1.3-1.4), Brennisteinsfjöll (3 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Cabalian (2 quakes between mag 2.3-3.2), Clear Lake (25 quakes between mag 0.3-1.7), Cosigüina (1 quake mag 4.2)
Cuilapa-Barbarena (1 quake mag 1.5), Flores (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.1), Gilbanta (1 quake mag 4.5), Irazu (1 quake mag 1.9), Isanotski (1 quake mag 1.5), Kilauea (3 quakes between mag 1.6-1.6), Krísuvík (1 quake mag 2.0), Kupreanof (1 quake mag 1.7), Kverkfjöll (1 quake mag 2.0), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.0), Loihi (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.2), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (1 quake mag 1.6), Makushin (9 quakes between mag 0.4-1.7), Marapi (1 quake mag 2.6), Masaya (1 quake mag 2.1), Novarupta (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.2), Paluweh (1 quake mag 2.6), Pico de Orizaba (1 quake mag 3.0), Prestahnukur (8 quakes between mag 0.0-2.9), Reporoa (1 quake mag 2.0), Santo Tomas (1 quake mag 1.8), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.8), Trident (1 quake mag 1.3) (updated 09h50)\n\nNote: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.\n
Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Balut volcano (Mindanao): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 3 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 45.00 and 2.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Celebes Sea, 25 km southwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Sep 24, 2026 03:38 am (GMT +8) (14 km SW)
1.8 quake Davao Occidental, Davao, 50 km south of Glan, Philippines, Sep 24, 2026 03:41 pm (GMT +8) (3 km W)
1.6 quake Celebes Sea, 19 km northwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Sep 23, 2026 09:53 pm (GMT +8) (14 km NNW)
1.5 quake Philippine Sea, 14 km northwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Sep 24, 2026 04:47 pm (GMT +8) (10 km N)
All earthquakes at Balut
Balut is an 840 m island stratovolcano south of Mindanao whose last known eruption occurred between about 2 million and 11,700 years ago. Hot springs and thermally altered ground occur on its western and southwestern flanks.

Cabalian volcano (Central Philippines): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 1.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake 41 km northeast of Maasin, Philippines, Sep 24, 2026 12:34 pm (GMT +8) (12 km NW)
2.3 quake Province of Southern Leyte, 40 km south of Abuyog, Philippines, Sep 23, 2026 06:41 pm (GMT +8) (16 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Cabalian
Cabalían is a 912 m-high stratovolcano on southeastern Leyte, distinguished by its lake-filled summit crater. Radiocarbon evidence records an eruption around 1820, with an uncertainty of about 30 years.

Clear Lake volcano (California): 25 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 25 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 40 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 16.79 and 0.25 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake Sonoma County, 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Sep 23, 2026 08:30 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.4 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Sep 23, 2026 03:36 pm (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.1 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Sep 23, 2026 11:52 pm (GMT -7) (18 km S)
1.1 quake 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Sep 23, 2026 10:40 pm (GMT -7) (19 km S)
1.1 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Sep 23, 2026 12:39 pm (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Cosigüina volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 4.2 earthquake

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 2 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.00 km depth at 11 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.2 quake 50 km northwest of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua, Sep 24, 2026 02:47 am (Managua time) (11 km SE)
All earthquakes at Cosigüina
Cosigüina is a Nicaraguan stratovolcano overlooking the Gulf of Fonseca. Its VEI 5 eruption in 1835 was the largest recorded in Nicaragua’s history; the last known eruption occurred in 1859.

Flores volcano (Guatemala): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 10 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.10 and 3.80 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 22 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, Sep 23, 2026 05:38 am (GMT -6) (15 km WNW)
1.9 quake 23 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, Sep 23, 2026 03:44 pm (GMT -6) (14 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Flores
Flores, also known as Volcán Amayo, is a volcanic field about 10 km west of Jutiapa in southeastern Guatemala. Its last eruption is undated, and none are known from approximately the past 11,700 years.

Gilbanta volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 4.5 earthquake

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 11 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.5 quake Flores Sea, 14 km northeast of Gili Banta Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Sep 24, 2026 11:30 am (Makassar time) (11 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Gilbanta
Gilbanta is a small Indonesian volcanic island with a north-opening caldera. Its only reported modern eruption, in 1957, is considered doubtful and is not accepted as a confirmed event.

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 9 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 2 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 35.76 and 32.08 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 13 mi southeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Sep 23, 2026 02:15 pm (GMT -10) (19 km NW)
1.8 quake North Pacific Ocean, 42 mi southeast of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Sep 23, 2026 10:47 pm (GMT -10) (14 km NW)
All earthquakes at Loihi
Loihi, now named Kamaʻehuakanaloa, is a submarine shield volcano about 35 km southeast of Hawaiʻi. Its last confirmed eruption was in 1996, while later unrest has consisted of earthquake swarms without confirmed eruptions.

Marapi volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 41.00 km depth at 14 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Kabupaten Tanah Datar, 14 km east of Padangpanjang, Indonesia, Sep 24, 2026 12:45 pm (GMT +7) (14 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Marapi

Masaya volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 14.00 km depth at 9 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Departamento de Masaya, 14 km southeast of Managua, Nicaragua, Sep 23, 2026 12:00 pm (GMT -6) (9 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Masaya
Masaya is a frequently active Nicaraguan volcano about 20 km southeast of Managua. Known for its intermittent lava lake, it has also produced lava flows, explosive eruptions, ashfall and prolonged gas emissions.

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 16 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Flores Sea, 63 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Sep 23, 2026 08:00 pm (GMT +8) (16 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Paluweh
Paluweh is an island-forming stratovolcano north of Flores, Indonesia. Its major eruptions include a destructive, tsunami-producing event in 1928 and deadly pyroclastic flows in 2013.

Pico de Orizaba volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.00 km depth at 3 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake 17 km east of Ciudad Serdan, Estado de Puebla, Mexico, Sep 23, 2026 10:33 am (GMT -6) (3 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Pico de Orizaba
Pico de Orizaba is Mexico’s highest peak and North America’s highest volcano. Its last known eruption was a minor ash event in 1846.

Prestahnukur volcano (Iceland): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 2 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.80 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake West, 75 km northeast of Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, Sep 24, 2026 12:41 am (Reykjavik time) (7 km WSW)
1.8 quake Iceland: 15.8 km SSE of Húsafell Sep 24, 2026 01:41 am (Reykjavik time) (6 km WSW)
1.6 quake 15.5 km SSE of Húsafell Sep 24, 2026 12:48 am (Universal Time) (9 km WSW)
1.2 quake 15.8 km SSE of Húsafell Sep 24, 2026 12:51 am (Universal Time) (7 km WSW)
1.2 quake 15.0 km SE of Húsafell Sep 24, 2026 12:46 am (Universal Time) (6 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Prestahnukur
Prestahnúkur is a roughly 90-km-long volcanic system beside the Langjökull icecap in Iceland. Its three known eruptions occurred during the past 10,000 years, the last at approximately 3350 BCE.
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/363602/Volcano-earthquake-report-2026-09-24.html

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 10.2 km south of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 10:49 pm (Auckland time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387795/mag3quake-Sep-24-2026-New-Zealand.html

Moderate magnitude 4.1 quake hits 31 miles southeast of Midland, Texas, United States, early morning

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.1 quake in the United States near Midland, Midland County, Texas, only 15 minutes ago. The earthquake struck early Thursday morning, September 24, 2026, at 3:36 am local time, at a very shallow depth of 3 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.
A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which also listed it as a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage but was probably felt by many people as light vibrations in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Garden City (pop. 330), located 20 miles from the epicenter; Midland (pop. 132,500), 31 miles away; Stanton (pop. 2,900), 33 miles away; Big Lake (pop. 3,300), 36 miles away; Odessa (pop. 114,400), 40 miles away; and Crane (pop. 3,900), 42 miles away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Big Spring (pop. 28,900), located 43 miles from the epicenter, and West Odessa (pop. 22,700), 48 miles away.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 24, 2026 02:36 am (Chicago time) local time (24 Sep 2026 08:36 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.1
Hypocenter depth: 4.88 km
Epicenter coordinates: 31.66°N / 101.72°W (Glasscock County, Texas, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/363852/Moderate-magnitude-41-quake-hits-31-miles-southeast-of-Midland-Texas-United-States-early-morning.html

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 50 km northwest of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 02:47 am (Managua time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387740/mag4quake-Sep-24-2026-Near-Coast-OF-Nicaragua.html

Significant magnitude 5.8 earthquake 28 km north of Sanliurfa, Turkey

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Turkey near Sanliurfa just 4 minutes ago. The earthquake struck on Thursday morning, September 24th, 2026, at 10:40 am local time, at a very shallow depth of 8. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the earthquake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review the data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their reports.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the earthquake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Bozova (pop. 21,500), located 20 km from the epicenter; Hilvan (pop. 17,000), 27 km away; Sanliurfa (pop. 449,500), 28 km away; Kahta (pop. 97,900), 43 km away; Suruc (pop. 101,200), 56 km away; and Siverek (pop. 175,300), 63 km away.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Birecik (pop. 44,300), located 80 km from the epicenter; Viransehir (pop. 154,200), 92 km away; and Gaziantep (pop. 2,130,400), 127 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update the magnitude and depth if they change and follow up if other significant news about the earthquake becomes available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this earthquake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 24, 2026 10:40 am (Istanbul time) local time (24 Sep 2026 07:40 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.4
Hypocenter depth: 8.00 km
Epicenter coordinates: 37.45°N / 38.69°E (Hilvan Ilcesi, Sanliurfa, Turkey)
Primary data source: EMSC
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/363833/Significant-magnitude-58-earthquake-28-km-north-of-Sanliurfa-Turkey.html

Strong mag. 5.3 earthquake - Sanliurfa, 139 km east of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey, on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 10:40 am (Istanbul time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387532/quake-felt-Sep-24-2026-Near-Gaziantep-Gaziantep-Turkey.html

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Caribbean Sea, 75 km north of Union Choco, Embera-Wounaan, Panama, on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 02:08 am (Panama time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387492/mag4quake-Sep-24-2026-Panama-Colombia-Border-Region.html

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, 53 km southwest of San Antonio, San Antonio, Region de Valparaiso, Chile, on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 04:07 am (GMT -3)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387487/quake-felt-Sep-24-2026-Near-Melipilla-Santiago-Metropolitan-Chile.html

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 14 km north of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Thursday, Sep 24, 2026, at 05:41 pm (Auckland time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23387325/mag2quake-Sep-24-2026-New-Zealand.html

The 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world since 1900

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Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake reported 62 km northeast of Bima, Indonesia

Just 6 minutes ago, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Bima, Bima City, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded on the morning of Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 11:30 am local time, at a shallow depth of 14. km below the surface.
The event was reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the first seismological agency to report it.
A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network RaspberryShake, which also listed it as a magnitude 4.6 earthquake.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage but was probably felt by many people as light vibrations in the epicentral area.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Komodo (pop. 2,000), located 43 km from the epicenter; Sape (pop. 5,000), 44 km away; Bima (pop. 161,400), 62 km away; Labuan Bajo (pop. 188,700), 73 km away; and Dompu (pop. 55,000), 92 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update the magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake becomes available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Sep 24, 2026 11:30 am (Makassar time) local time (24 Sep 2026 03:30 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.6
Hypocenter depth: 14.00 km
Epicenter coordinates: 8.28°S / 119.26°E (Kabupaten Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)
Primary data source: BMKG
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/363700/Moderate-magnitude-46-earthquake-reported-62-km-northeast-of-Bima-Indonesia.html