Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 12 Mar 2026

Quakes detected near: Azufral (1 quake mag 1.6), Clear Lake (28 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2), Davidof (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.3), El Chichón (3 quakes between mag 2.2-2.7), Etna (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.2), Geureudong (6 quakes between mag 2.3-3.8)
Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 1.6), Katla (4 quakes between mag 0.4-1.2), Kilauea (1 quake mag 1.7), Krísuvík (7 quakes between mag 0.0-1.2), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.8), Ljósufjöll (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Machin (1 quake mag 1.7), Mauna Kea (1 quake mag 1.8), Maunaloa (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.9), Michoacán-Guanajuato (1 quake mag 3.1), Mikura-jima (1 quake mag 3.2), Mount Rainier (4 quakes between mag 0.7-2.2), Numazawa (1 quake mag 3.0), Paluweh (1 quake mag 2.9), Papayo (1 quake mag 3.0), Romeral (1 quake mag 2.0), Salton Buttes (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.0), Sandal (1 quake mag 1.2), Snaefellsjökull (2 quakes between mag 0.0-1.6), Sousaki (1 quake mag 2.0), Talang (1 quake mag 2.8), Tambora (1 quake mag 2.2), Tenerife (5 quakes between mag 0.8-1.5), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (3 quakes between mag 0.8-1.7), Torfajökull (18 quakes between mag 0.1-3.3), Toroeng Prong (1 quake mag 3.9), Washiba-Kumonotaira (5 quakes between mag 2.5-4.1), White Island (1 quake mag 2.4) (updated 23h50)

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): 28 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 28 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 46 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.78 and 1.40 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake Sonoma County, 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Mar 11, 2026 09:07 pm (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
1.4 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 12, 2026 09:32 am (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 11, 2026 10:28 pm (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 12, 2026 03:21 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.1 quake Lake County, 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Mar 12, 2026 12:48 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 6 hours, the last being recorded quake 16 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.00 and 2.40 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Mar 12, 2026 01:09 am (GMT -6) (1 km WSW)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Mar 11, 2026 08:14 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Mar 12, 2026 01:57 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Geureudong volcano (Sumatra): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.8

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 6 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.00 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.8 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 33 km south of Bireun, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 04:44 pm (GMT +7) (17 km NNW)
2.7 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 35 km south of Bireun, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 04:54 pm (GMT +7) (15 km NNW)
2.5 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 35 km southeast of Bireun, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 05:03 pm (GMT +7) (16 km N)
2.4 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 32 km south of Bireun, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 05:53 pm (GMT +7) (18 km N)
2.3 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 62 km southwest of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 10:27 pm (GMT +7) (6 km S)
All earthquakes at Geureudong

Michoacán-Guanajuato volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.1 earthquake

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.10 km depth at 10 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.1 quake 18 km west of Uruapan, Estado de Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico, Mar 11, 2026 09:46 pm (GMT -6) (10 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Michoacán-Guanajuato

Mikura-jima volcano (Izu Islands): magnitude 3.2 earthquake

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 19.20 km depth at 19 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake Philippine Sea, 29 km south of Miyake, Tokyo, Japan, Mar 12, 2026 10:08 pm (GMT +9) (19 km W)
All earthquakes at Mikura-jima

Mount Rainier volcano (Washington State): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 13 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.45 and 12.46 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 22 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States, Mar 12, 2026 02:33 am (GMT -7) (15 km WNW)
1.3 quake 20 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States, Mar 12, 2026 02:37 am (GMT -7) (18 km WNW)
0.9 quake 20 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States, Mar 11, 2026 11:24 pm (GMT -7) (18 km WNW)
0.7 quake 23 mi southeast of South Hill, Pierce County, Washington, United States, Mar 12, 2026 03:49 am (GMT -7) (15 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Mount Rainier

Numazawa volcano (Honshu): 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 W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported quake or seismic-like event: 35 km southeast of Gosen, Niigata, Japan, Mar 12, 2026 12:24 pm (GMT +9) (17 km W)
All earthquakes at Numazawa

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.9 earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 16 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake Flores Sea, 61 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 02:00 pm (GMT +8) (16 km W)
All earthquakes at Paluweh

Papayo volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 14 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 26 km east of Iztapalapa, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico, Mar 12, 2026 04:37 am (GMT -6) (14 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Papayo

Talang volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 5 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Kabupaten Solok, 19 km south of Solok, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 05:20 pm (GMT +7) (5 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Talang

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 8 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Kabupaten Bima, 64 km northeast of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia, Mar 12, 2026 01:29 pm (GMT +8) (8 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Tambora

Torfajökull volcano (Iceland): 18 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 18 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.70 and 0.30 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.3 quake South, 136 km east of Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland, Mar 12, 2026 11:47 am (Universal Time) (7 km NNE)
1.7 quake Iceland: 4.4 km WSW of Landmannalaugar Mar 12, 2026 11:57 am (Reykjavik time) (5 km NNE)
1.1 quake 4.0 km WSW of Landmannalaugar Mar 12, 2026 12:06 pm (Universal Time) (5 km NNE)
1.0 quake 2.5 km W of Landmannalaugar Mar 12, 2026 11:49 am (Universal Time) (7 km NNE)
0.9 quake 2.5 km WSW of Landmannalaugar Mar 12, 2026 12:09 pm (Universal Time) (7 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Torfajökull

Toroeng Prong volcano (Vietnam): magnitude 3.9 earthquake

A magnitude 3.9 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 16 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.9 quake 53 km north of Kon Tum, Kon Tum, Vietnam, Mar 12, 2026 04:05 pm (Ho Chi Minh time) (16 km W)
All earthquakes at Toroeng Prong

Washiba-Kumonotaira volcano (Honshu): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.1

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details:
4.1 quake Toyama, 38 km northwest of Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan, Mar 13, 2026 04:25 am (GMT +9) (3 km SSE)
3.4 quake 48 km southeast of Toyama, Toyama, Japan, Mar 12, 2026 08:33 pm (GMT +9) (1 km SSE)
3.3 quake 48 km southeast of Toyama, Toyama, Japan, Mar 13, 2026 04:07 am (GMT +9) (1 km SSE)
2.7 quake Toyama, 29 km northwest of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Mar 13, 2026 04:26 am (GMT +9) (4 km NE)
2.5 quake 46 km southeast of Toyama, Toyama, Japan, Mar 13, 2026 04:27 am (GMT +9) (4 km NE)
All earthquakes at Washiba-Kumonotaira

White Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 16 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake South Pacific Ocean, 40 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Mar 12, 2026 06:42 pm (GMT +13) (16 km SSE)
All earthquakes at White Island
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