Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 20 Jan 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 20 Jan 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Abu (1 quake mag 1.1), Akuseki-jima (1 quake mag 2.3), Bardarbunga (7 quakes between mag 0.6-2.1), Cabalian (1 quake mag 2.2), Clear Lake (26 quakes between mag 0.2-1.4), Cofre de Perote (1 quake mag 3.3)
Coso (7 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), El Chichón (4 quakes between mag 2.4-2.9), El Hierro (1 quake mag 3.3), Eldey (5 quakes between mag 0.8-2.6), Geureudong (1 quake mag 2.3), Gilbanta (1 quake mag 2.2), Grímsvötn (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.6), Heiðarsporðar (1 quake mag 1.1), Hrómundartindur (3 quakes between mag 0.6-1.5), Hulubelu (1 quake mag 2.6), Ijen (1 quake mag 2.4), Katla (3 quakes between mag 0.7-1.1), Kilauea (17 quakes between mag 1.0-1.9), Kusatsu-Shirane (1 quake mag 1.2), Ljósufjöll (3 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Maroa (2 quakes between mag 1.7-2.3), Masaya (1 quake mag 1.9), Myoko (13 quakes between mag 0.3-2.7), Novarupta (1 quake mag 1.1), Ontake-san (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Sakurajima (17 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Serdán-Oriental (1 quake mag 3.9), Tambora (1 quake mag 2.4), Taupo (1 quake mag 2.0), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.0), Thordarhyrna (1 quake mag 1.9), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.0), Vesuvius (1 quake mag 1.6), Washiba-Kumonotaira (9 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.1), White Island (1 quake mag 2.3) (updated 17h50)

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:



Akuseki-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 15.30 km depth at 16 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 29 km south of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 12:42 pm (GMT +9) (16 km SE)
All earthquakes at Akuseki-jima

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.10 and 1.70 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 5.4 km NE of Bárðarbunga Jan 20, 2026 04:54 am (Universal Time) (6 km NE)
1.6 quake 7.7 km E of Bárðarbunga Jan 19, 2026 11:03 pm (Universal Time) (8 km E)
1.6 quake 7.3 km ESE of Bárðarbunga Jan 20, 2026 05:28 am (Universal Time) (8 km E)
1.2 quake Iceland: 2.6 km NW of Bárðarbunga Jan 20, 2026 02:21 pm (Reykjavik time) (4 km NNW)
1.2 quake 6.3 km E of Bárðarbunga Jan 20, 2026 02:43 pm (Universal Time) (6 km E)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Cabalian volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 21 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 24.00 km depth at 4 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Province of Southern Leyte, 55 km east of Inopacan, Philippines, Jan 20, 2026 05:01 am (GMT +8) (4 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Cabalian

Clear Lake volcano (California): 26 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 26 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 56 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.31 and 0.03 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.4 quake Lake County, 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 20, 2026 04:25 am (GMT -8) (15 km S)
1.2 quake Lake County, 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 19, 2026 01:24 pm (GMT -8) (19 km S)
1.1 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 20, 2026 05:42 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.0 quake Lake County, 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 19, 2026 11:00 am (GMT -8) (16 km S)
1.0 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 19, 2026 11:17 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Cofre de Perote volcano (): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.70 km depth at 11 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 8.1 km south of Perote, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, Jan 19, 2026 05:47 pm (GMT -6) (11 km W)
All earthquakes at Cofre de Perote

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 minutes, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.60 and 2.60 km.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 19, 2026 11:22 pm (GMT -6) (1 km WNW)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 19, 2026 11:15 pm (GMT -6) (0 km WSW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 19, 2026 11:08 pm (GMT -6) (2 km N)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 19, 2026 11:27 pm (GMT -6) (1 km N)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

El Hierro volcano (Canary Islands): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 27.00 km depth at 15 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 14 km southwest of Frontera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 20, 2026 11:16 am (Universal Time) (15 km WNW)
All earthquakes at El Hierro

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 5 hours, the last being recorded quake 18 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.20 and 9.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 2.4 km NW of Eldey Jan 19, 2026 06:57 pm (Universal Time) (2 km N)
2.3 quake 4.5 km NW of Eldey Jan 19, 2026 06:58 pm (Universal Time) (4 km NNW)
2.2 quake 4.0 km NW of Eldey Jan 19, 2026 10:43 pm (Universal Time) (4 km N)
2.0 quake 1.3 km WNW of Eldey Jan 19, 2026 07:09 pm (Universal Time) (1 km NNE)
0.8 quake Iceland: 6.5 km WNW of Reykjanestá Jan 19, 2026 11:50 pm (Reykjavik time) (12 km NE)
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.

Geureudong volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 13 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Kabupaten Aceh Tengah, 56 km south of Bireun, Indonesia, Jan 20, 2026 04:31 pm (GMT +7) (13 km SW)
All earthquakes at Geureudong

Gilbanta volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 18 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Flores Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, 22 km east of Gili Banta Island, Indonesia, Jan 20, 2026 03:45 pm (GMT +8) (18 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Gilbanta

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 12 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 75 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Jan 20, 2026 10:43 am (GMT +7) (12 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Ijen volcano (East Java): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 15 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.00 km depth at 13 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 34 km southeast of Situbondo, Kabupaten Situbondo, Jawa Timur, Indonesia, Jan 20, 2026 11:35 pm (GMT +7) (13 km NW)
All earthquakes at Ijen

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 17 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 17 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.47 and 0.45 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake 28 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 19, 2026 02:24 pm (GMT -10) (16 km ESE)
1.8 quake 3.9 mi southwest of Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 19, 2026 08:15 pm (GMT -10) (2 km ESE)
1.8 quake 3.6 mi southwest of Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 19, 2026 07:15 pm (GMT -10) (2 km ESE)
1.8 quake 3.7 mi southwest of Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 19, 2026 01:48 pm (GMT -10) (3 km ESE)
1.8 quake 3.9 mi southwest of Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 19, 2026 05:20 pm (GMT -10) (2 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Maroa volcano (New Zealand): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 116 seconds, the last being recorded quake 14 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.70 and 4.50 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 16 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, Jan 20, 2026 04:43 pm (GMT +13) (19 km SSE)
1.7 quake 16 km northeast of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, Jan 20, 2026 04:45 pm (GMT +13) (19 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Maroa

Myoko volcano (Honshu): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.00 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.7 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 09:21 pm (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
2.1 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 06:29 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
1.6 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 03:15 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
1.4 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 06:29 am (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
1.4 quake Niigata, 22 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 06:28 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Myoko

Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu): 17 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 17 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 12 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 21 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 7.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 4.7 km southeast of Aira, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 21, 2026 12:08 am (GMT +9) (18 km N)
1.2 quake 5.3 km southeast of Aira, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 01:34 pm (GMT +9) (18 km N)
0.9 quake 4.8 km southeast of Aira, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 21, 2026 01:29 am (GMT +9) (18 km N)
0.8 quake 22 km northeast of Kagoshima, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 03:21 pm (GMT +9) (18 km N)
0.7 quake 5.2 km southeast of Aira, Kagoshima-ken, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 01:25 pm (GMT +9) (18 km N)
All earthquakes at Sakurajima

Serdán-Oriental volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.9 earthquake

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 12 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.9 quake 20 km north of San Salvador El Seco, Estado de Puebla, Mexico, Jan 19, 2026 07:27 pm (GMT -6) (12 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Serdán-Oriental

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 50 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.00 km depth at 15 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Kabupaten Bima, 59 km northeast of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia, Jan 20, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT +8) (15 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Tambora

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 16 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake South Pacific Ocean, 28 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 20, 2026 08:48 pm (GMT +13) (16 km N)
All earthquakes at Whale Island

White Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 7 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, 45 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 20, 2026 08:16 pm (GMT +13) (7 km SSW)
All earthquakes at White Island
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