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SPC - No watches are valid as of Fri Jan 30 13:34:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Fri Jan 30 13:34:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/

SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Fri Jan 30 13:34:02 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Fri Jan 30 13:34:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/

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World Earthquake Report for Friday, 30 January 2026
Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 30 quakes 4.0+, 135 quakes 3.0+, 452 quakes 2.0+ (622 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 30 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 135 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 452 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.4 Southern East Pacific Rise

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 07:34 pm (GMT -7) -

#2: Mag 5.2 South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 02:28 pm (GMT +13) -

#3: Mag 5.1 Celebes Sea, 76 km west of Laguilayan, Philippines

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 08:49 am (Manila time) -

#4: Mag 5.0 Maluku Sea, 185 km southeast of Gorontalo, Kota Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 09:15 am (GMT +8) -

#5: Mag 5.0 Solomon Sea, 82 km west of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 07:28 am (GMT +11) -

#6: Mag 4.9 Celebes Sea, 89 km west of Isulan, Philippines

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 07:05 am (GMT +8) -

#7: Mag 4.8 Philippine Sea, 151 km east of Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 02:14 pm (GMT +8) -

#8: Mag 4.8 Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026, at 01:04 am (GMT +13) -

#9: Mag 4.8 North Pacific Ocean, 121 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 09:03 pm (GMT +10) -

#10: Mag 4.7 South Pacific Ocean, 191 km southeast of Kabara Island, Eastern, Fiji

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 08:13 am (GMT -12) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 4.2 7.4 mi northeast of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States - 292 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 12:41 pm (GMT -7) -

#2: Mag 3.0 9.7 km west of Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, State of Tamil Nadu, India - 257 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 09:06 pm (Kolkata time) -

#3: Mag 3.8 45 km southwest of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece - 18 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 09:40 pm (GMT +2) -

#4: Mag 3.9 17 km east of Udalguri, Udalguri, Assam, India - 12 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 12:20 pm (Kolkata time) -

#5: Mag 3.9 16 km northeast of Mollendo, Arequipa, Peru - 9 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 07:53 pm (GMT -5) -

#6: Mag 2.5 12 km west of Vicenza, Provincia di Vicenza, Veneto, Italy - 9 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 05:40 am (GMT +1) -

#7: Mag 4.6 North Pacific Ocean, 28 km southeast of Crucecita, Estado de Oaxaca, Mexico - 8 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 04:06 pm (GMT -6) -

#8: Mag 3.8 Aydin, 12 km southeast of Selcuk, Izmir, Turkey - 7 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 06:17 am (GMT +3) -

#9: Mag 2.4 McClain County, 15 mi southwest of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States - 5 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 05:51 pm (GMT -6) -

#10: Mag 5.1 Celebes Sea, 76 km west of Laguilayan, Philippines - 4 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 08:49 am (Manila time) -

#11: Mag 4.3 29 km west of Naryn, Naryn oblast, Kyrgyzstan - 4 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 08:54 am (GMT +6) -

#12: Mag 3.0 Leh, 47 km east of Kargil, Kargil, Ladakh, India - 4 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 10:06 pm (Kolkata time) -

#13: Mag 3.9 Colfax County, New Mexico, 33 mi southwest of Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado, United States - 3 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 12:20 am (GMT -7) -

#14: Mag 4.9 Celebes Sea, 89 km west of Isulan, Philippines - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 07:05 am (GMT +8) -

#15: Mag 4.8 Philippine Sea, 151 km east of Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 02:14 pm (GMT +8) -

#16: Mag 2.7 5.9 mi northeast of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, United States - 2 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 05:46 pm (GMT -7) -

#17: Mag 3.3 Nay Pyi Taw, 5.2 km south of Kyaukse, Mandalay Region, Myanmar - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 05:46 pm (GMT +6:30) -

#18: Mag 3.9 South Pacific Ocean, 43 km northwest of Pichilemu, Provincia de Cardenal Caro, Region del Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 03:10 am (GMT -3) -

#19: Mag 4.1 Estado de Guerrero, 30 km east of Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico - 2 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 08:03 am (GMT -6) -

#20: Mag 3.3 20 mi southeast of Holualoa, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States - 2 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 12:58 pm (GMT -10) -

#21: Mag 3.7 Balikesir, 31 km northwest of Demirci, Manisa, Turkey - 2 reports

Thursday, Jan 29, 2026, at 09:49 pm (GMT +3) -

#22: Mag 5.0 Solomon Sea, 82 km west of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea - 2 reports

Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 07:28 am (GMT +11) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/293363/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Friday-30-January-2026.html

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Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 12:04 pm (Universal Time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22670917/mag1quake-Jan-30-2026-New-Zealand.html

SPC Jan 30, 2026 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0556 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Valid 301300Z - 311200Z

...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

...SUMMARY...
Thunderstorms are not expected today or tonight.

...Discussion...
A large-scale trough will consolidate/amplify over the eastern half
of the CONUS through the period. In response, a surface cyclone will
evolve northeastward along the Gulf Stream -- remaining offshore of
the Carolinas. Any thunderstorms accompanying the surface cyclone
should also remain offshore.

..Weinman.. 01/30/2026

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1300.html

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 30 Jan 2026

Quakes detected near: Aragats (1 quake mag 1.8), Bardarbunga (5 quakes between mag 0.0-1.6), Brennisteinsfjöll (5 quakes between mag 0.4-2.0), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.2-1.7), Coso (7 quakes between mag 0.6-1.5), Cuernos de Negros (1 quake mag 3.0)
El Chichón (6 quakes between mag 1.8-2.7), Eldey (30 quakes between mag 1.2-2.9), Gran Canaria (2 quakes between mag 1.7-3.0), Hakone (3 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Hrómundartindur (11 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Hulubelu (1 quake mag 2.2), Iwaki (1 quake mag 1.2), Kalatungan (1 quake mag 1.6), Katla (6 quakes between mag 0.5-2.6), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 1.7-2.0), Koruhüyüğü (1 quake mag 2.0), La Malinche (1 quake mag 3.0), Loihi (3 quakes between mag 1.7-1.8), Long Valley (1 quake mag 3.0), Martin (1 quake mag 1.1), Mauna Kea (1 quake mag 2.2), Maunaloa (2 quakes between mag 2.2-3.3), Ontake-san (1 quake mag 1.5), Prestahnukur (6 quakes between mag 0.9-1.8), Reporoa (1 quake mag 1.3), Sanbe (1 quake mag 1.1), Sarik-Gajah (1 quake mag 2.1), Svartsengi (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.4), Tenerife (3 quakes between mag 1.2-1.8), Washiba-Kumonotaira (7 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.0) (updated 11h50)

Note: 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.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Clear Lake volcano (California): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 31 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 57 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.73 and 0.09 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake Sonoma County, 15 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 29, 2026 10:06 am (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.6 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 29, 2026 06:42 am (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.4 quake 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 29, 2026 02:04 pm (GMT -8) (18 km S)
1.4 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 29, 2026 10:59 am (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 29, 2026 09:07 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Cuernos de Negros volcano (Central Philippines): 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 10.00 km depth at 11 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 16 km southwest of Dumaguete, Philippines, Jan 30, 2026 02:27 am (GMT +8) (11 km SE)
All earthquakes at Cuernos de Negros

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.00 and 2.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 29, 2026 03:53 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 29, 2026 12:25 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 29, 2026 01:50 pm (GMT -6) (2 km N)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 29, 2026 12:40 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.1 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 29, 2026 07:41 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 30 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 30 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.90 and 8.60 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Irminger Sea, 87 km southwest of Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, Jan 29, 2026 07:37 pm (Reykjavik time) (17 km WSW)
2.4 quake Iceland: 2.9 km WNW of Geirfugladrangur Jan 29, 2026 09:45 pm (Reykjavik time) (17 km WSW)
2.3 quake Iceland: 2.1 km NW of Geirfugladrangur Jan 29, 2026 11:09 pm (Reykjavik time) (16 km WSW)
2.1 quake Iceland: 0.6 km NNW of Geirfugladrangur Jan 29, 2026 09:03 pm (Reykjavik time) (15 km WSW)
2.0 quake 3.3 km WSW of Geirfugladrangur Jan 29, 2026 07:38 pm (Universal Time) (19 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Eldey
Eldey is located at the beginning of the Reykjanes Ridge off the SW tip of Iceland. Its highest elevation is the top of Eldey Island, but most of the volcanic edifice is submerged.

Several eruptions occurred in historic times, last in 1926.

Gran Canaria volcano (Canary Islands): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 62 seconds, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 1.70 km.
Earthquake details:
Reported quake or seismic-like event: 29 km west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 30, 2026 09:38 am (GMT +0) (11 km NW)
1.7 quake 9.2 km south of Galdar, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 30, 2026 09:37 am (Universal Time) (6 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Gran Canaria

Hrómundartindur volcano (Iceland): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 41 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.60 and 0.10 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 2.5 km NNW of Skálafell Jan 29, 2026 03:28 pm (Universal Time) (9 km SW)
1.4 quake 3.5 km NNE of Skálafell Jan 29, 2026 03:26 pm (Universal Time) (8 km SW)
0.8 quake 2.9 km NNW of Raufarhólshellir Jan 29, 2026 12:41 pm (Universal Time) (16 km SW)
0.7 quake Iceland: 1.2 km NW of Skeggi_á_Hengli Jan 30, 2026 11:08 am (Reykjavik time) (7 km WNW)
0.6 quake 2.1 km WSW of Þrengsli Jan 30, 2026 06:29 am (Universal Time) (16 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Hrómundartindur

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 4 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 79 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Jan 29, 2026 10:35 pm (GMT +7) (4 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Katla volcano (Iceland): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 15 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.30 and 1.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.6 quake 4.2 km ENE of Goðabunga Jan 30, 2026 08:16 am (Universal Time) (7 km WNW)
1.3 quake Iceland: 6.7 km N of Hábunga Jan 29, 2026 05:58 pm (Reykjavik time) (2 km NW)
1.3 quake 6.1 km N of Hábunga Jan 29, 2026 05:56 pm (Universal Time) (1 km WNW)
0.9 quake Iceland: 6.6 km N of Hábunga Jan 30, 2026 03:03 am (Reykjavik time) (1 km NW)
0.8 quake Iceland: 4.6 km ENE of Goðabunga Jan 30, 2026 08:51 am (Reykjavik time) (6 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Katla

La Malinche volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 17 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 22 km east of Tlaxcala, Estado de Tlaxcala, Mexico, Jan 29, 2026 09:42 am (GMT -6) (17 km N)
All earthquakes at La Malinche

Long Valley volcano (California): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 15 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 19 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 15 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, United States, Jan 29, 2026 01:18 pm (GMT -8) (19 km SE)
All earthquakes at Long Valley

Mauna Kea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 4 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 37.10 km depth at 17 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 29 mi northwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 30, 2026 12:46 am (GMT -10) (17 km N)
All earthquakes at Mauna Kea

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.44 and 6.16 km.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 20 mi southeast of Holualoa, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 29, 2026 12:58 pm (GMT -10) (8 km WSW)
2.2 quake 24 mi east of Holualoa, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 29, 2026 08:27 pm (GMT -10) (9 km N)
All earthquakes at Maunaloa

Sarik-Gajah volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 14.00 km depth at 12 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Kabupaten Pasaman, 35 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Indonesia, Jan 30, 2026 02:48 pm (GMT +7) (12 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Sarik-Gajah
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/293352/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Friday-30-Jan-2026.html

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 74 km north of Pulau Rau Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 08:36 pm (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22670861/mag4quake-Jan-30-2026-North-of-Halmahera-Indonesia.html

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Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Kabupaten Mamberamo Raya, South Papua, 159 km northwest of Mulia, Indonesia, on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 08:02 pm (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22670795/mag4quake-Jan-30-2026-West-Papua-Indonesia.html

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SPC Jan 30, 2026 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook
Day 4-8 Outlook

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0400 AM CST Fri Jan 30 2026

Valid 021200Z - 071200Z

...DISCUSSION...
Northwesterly mid-level flow will continue throughout the Day 4 to 8
period across much of the nation, as a series of shortwave troughs
move southeastward through the flow. Isolated to scattered
thunderstorms will be possible from Tuesday into Wednesday across
parts of the Southeast as a trough moves eastward into the eastern
U.S. Weak moisture return ahead of the trough is expected to keep
the stronger instability over the northern Gulf of America. For this
reason, a severe threat is not forecast with this system. Late in
the week, a cold and dry airmass will likely make thunderstorms
unfavorable across the continental U.S.

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/exper/day4-8/

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 177 km southwest of Pijijiapan, Estado de Chiapas, Mexico, on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, at 03:37 am (GMT -6)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22670639/mag4quake-Jan-30-2026-Off-Coast-of-Chiapas-Mexico.html

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Sarangani, Davao Region, Philippines

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Sarangani, Davao Region, Philippines on 30 Jan 2026 (GMT) at approximately 09:10 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 30, 2026 05:10 pm (GMT +8) local time (30 Jan 2026 09:10 GMT)
Magnitude: unspecified
Depth: unspecified
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.64°N / 125.6°E (Davao, Philippines)
Primary data source: VolcanoDiscovery
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/293382/Seismic-like-event-possible-earthquake-reported-few-minutes-ago-near-Sarangani-Davao-Region-Philippi.html

Maximum Temperature: 9°C (48°F), Minimum Temperature: 4°C (40°F), Wind Direction: South Easterly, Wind Speed: 2mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1001mb, Humidity: 88%, UV Risk: 1, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 07:55 GMT, Sunset: 16:51 GMT

Source: Sunday: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 4°C (40°F) Maximum Temperature: 9°C (48°F)