Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 6 May 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 6 May 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Agua (1 quake mag 4.2), Bardarbunga (6 quakes between mag 0.5-1.3), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (11 quakes between mag 0.1-1.9), Clear Lake (25 quakes between mag 0.3-1.7), Coso (5 quakes between mag 0.7-2.9), Denison (1 quake mag 2.1)
El Chichón (5 quakes between mag 2.0-2.2), Eldey (12 quakes between mag 0.7-2.0), Etna (2 quakes between mag 1.3-3.0), Grímsnes (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.0), Hengill (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.1), Hrómundartindur (1 quake mag 1.2), Hulubelu (1 quake mag 2.3), Inierie (1 quake mag 2.0), Iriomote-jima (2 quakes between mag 3.6-4.2), Katla (4 quakes between mag 0.6-1.0), Kilauea (17 quakes between mag 1.1-2.3), Kverkfjöll (5 quakes between mag 0.0-1.2), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.3), Ljósufjöll (1 quake mag 1.2), Mascota (1 quake mag 3.8), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 2.2), Mayotte Island (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.1), Methana (2 quakes between mag 1.3-1.4), Michoacán-Guanajuato (1 quake mag 3.3), Okataina (Tarawera) (1 quake mag 1.5), Pelée (1 quake mag 3.0), San Salvador (1 quake mag 3.0), Sandal (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Sibualbuali (1 quake mag 2.3), Suoh (1 quake mag 2.4), Svartsengi (1 quake mag 1.0), Talakmau (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.1), Tambora (1 quake mag 2.5), Tenerife (3 quakes between mag 1.0-1.2) (updated 01h50)

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:



Agua volcano (Guatemala): magnitude 4.2 earthquake

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 51 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 32.00 km depth at 7 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, Departamento de Guatemala, 58 km southeast of Puerto San Jose, Guatemala, May 5, 2026 05:58 pm (GMT -6) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Agua

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 57 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.25 and 0.02 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake 2.3 km east of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 6, 2026 01:26 am (GMT +2) (2 km NW)
0.5 quake 2.8 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 6, 2026 02:42 am (GMT +2) (1 km W)
0.2 quake 0.6 km northwest of Bagnoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 5, 2026 07:46 pm (GMT +2) (2 km ESE)
0.1 quake 1.9 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 6, 2026 02:52 am (GMT +2) (3 km ENE)
0.1 quake Tyrrhenian Sea, 19 km northeast of Isola d'Ischia Island, Italy, May 6, 2026 02:52 am (GMT +2) (4 km SW)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

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

Possible earthquake swarm: 25 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 25 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.20 and 0.47 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 4, 2026 09:26 pm (GMT -7) (15 km SSW)
1.6 quake 12 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 4, 2026 11:48 pm (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 4, 2026 11:14 pm (GMT -7) (15 km SSW)
1.3 quake 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 05:04 am (GMT -7) (18 km S)
1.1 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 12:18 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Coso volcano (California): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.36 and 1.05 km.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake Inyo County, 28 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 01:14 pm (GMT -7) (3 km SE)
2.4 quake Inyo County, 28 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 01:12 pm (GMT -7) (3 km SE)
1.1 quake Inyo County, 28 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 01:28 pm (GMT -7) (3 km SE)
1.0 quake Inyo County, 27 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 01:23 pm (GMT -7) (3 km SSE)
0.7 quake Inyo County, 20 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, May 5, 2026 12:10 am (GMT -7) (19 km SE)
All earthquakes at Coso

Denison volcano (Alaska Peninsula): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.70 km depth at 10 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 92 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, May 5, 2026 10:51 am (GMT -8) (10 km NW)
All earthquakes at Denison

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 30 minutes, the last being recorded quake 17 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 5, 2026 02:07 am (GMT -6) (2 km ESE)
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 35 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 5, 2026 02:15 am (GMT -6) (2 km ESE)
2.1 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 5, 2026 02:19 am (GMT -6) (1 km N)
2.1 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 5, 2026 02:36 am (GMT -6) (1 km WNW)
2.0 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 5, 2026 02:27 am (GMT -6) (2 km WNW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.30 and 2.80 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.0 quake 5.4 km NW of Geirfuglasker May 5, 2026 12:23 pm (Universal Time) (14 km W)
1.7 quake Iceland: 4.3 km N of Geirfugladrangur May 5, 2026 04:35 pm (Reykjavik time) (15 km W)
1.6 quake 6.6 km NW of Geirfuglasker May 5, 2026 12:43 pm (Universal Time) (15 km W)
1.6 quake Iceland: 4.2 km NNW of Geirfugladrangur May 5, 2026 12:27 pm (Reykjavik time) (16 km W)
1.6 quake 6.6 km NNW of Geirfugladrangur May 5, 2026 12:04 pm (Universal Time) (16 km W)
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.

Etna volcano (Italy): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 6 hours, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.29 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 5, 2026 06:18 pm (GMT +2) (0 km SW)
1.3 quake 8.8 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 5, 2026 12:45 pm (GMT +2) (8 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Etna

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 15 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 68 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, May 5, 2026 08:17 pm (GMT +7) (15 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Iriomote-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 19 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
4.2 quake East China Sea, 20 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2026 03:58 pm (GMT +9) (12 km WSW)
3.6 quake East China Sea, 20 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan, May 5, 2026 12:23 pm (GMT +9) (12 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Iriomote-jima

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 17 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 17 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 44.47 and 0.13 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 7.4 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 4, 2026 10:20 pm (GMT -10) (19 km SW)
2.0 quake 36 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 5, 2026 11:15 am (GMT -10) (17 km SSW)
2.0 quake 26 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 5, 2026 10:01 am (GMT -10) (1 km SE)
1.8 quake North Pacific Ocean, 37 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 5, 2026 12:44 pm (GMT -10) (19 km S)
1.8 quake 4.1 mi southwest of Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 4, 2026 07:42 pm (GMT -10) (1 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Mascota volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.8 earthquake

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 27.20 km depth at 10 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.8 quake 32 km east of Puerto Vallarta, Estado de Jalisco, Mexico, May 5, 2026 01:31 pm (GMT -6) (10 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Mascota

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 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 0.21 km depth at 2 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 26 mi southeast of Holualoa, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 5, 2026 06:18 am (GMT -10) (2 km E)
All earthquakes at Maunaloa

Michoacán-Guanajuato volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 22.10 km depth at 14 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 28 km west of Uruapan, Estado de Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico, May 5, 2026 02:42 am (GMT -6) (14 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Michoacán-Guanajuato

Pelée volcano (Caribbean): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 60 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 6 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 28 km northwest of Fort-de-France, Martinique, May 5, 2026 08:50 pm (GMT -4) (6 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Pelée

San Salvador volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 10 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 3.5 km northwest of San Salvador, Departamento de San Salvador, El Salvador, May 5, 2026 10:05 am (GMT -6) (10 km ESE)
All earthquakes at San Salvador

Sibualbuali volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 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 18 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara, 36 km north of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, May 5, 2026 05:01 pm (GMT +7) (18 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Sibualbuali

Suoh volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 21.00 km depth at 13 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 122 km west of Bandar Lampung, Kota Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia, May 5, 2026 07:38 pm (GMT +7) (13 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Suoh

Talakmau volcano (Sumatra): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 5 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Kabupaten Pasaman Barat, 71 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Indonesia, May 6, 2026 06:18 am (GMT +7) (11 km NNW)
2.1 quake Kabupaten Pasaman Barat, 76 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Indonesia, May 6, 2026 01:36 am (GMT +7) (16 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Talakmau

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 18.00 km depth at 18 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Kabupaten Bima, 57 km northeast of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia, May 5, 2026 12:17 pm (GMT +8) (18 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Tambora
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