Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 18 May 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 18 May 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Agua (1 quake mag 2.9), Apaneca Range (2 quakes between mag 1.6-1.8), Askja (9 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Bardarbunga (16 quakes between mag 0.0-2.1), Barva (1 quake mag 1.7), Biliran (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.0)
Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (18 quakes between mag 0.1-2.3), Clear Lake (16 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Coso (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.0), El Chichón (2 quakes between mag 2.2-2.4), Eldey (10 quakes between mag 0.4-1.6), Etna (1 quake mag 3.0), Grímsvötn (4 quakes between mag 0.0-1.9), Hofsjökull (5 quakes between mag 0.9-1.7), Hrómundartindur (4 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Iriomote-jima (2 quakes between mag 4.4-4.8), Katla (10 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.4), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.6), La Palma (2 quakes between mag 1.7-2.0), Ljósufjöll (9 quakes between mag 0.0-1.4), Makaturing (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.8), Mammoth Mountain (3 quakes between mag 0.3-1.4), Martin (1 quake mag 1.0), Poas (1 quake mag 1.9), Prestahnukur (13 quakes between mag 0.5-1.9), Reporoa (1 quake mag 1.9), Santo Tomas (1 quake mag 1.3), Stepovak Bay 4 (1 quake mag 2.5), Svartsengi (1 quake mag 1.0), Talakmau (1 quake mag 2.2), Tambora (1 quake mag 3.4), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.8), Tenerife (4 quakes between mag 1.4-1.5), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.5) (updated 05h50)

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 2.9 earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 6 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake 4.1 km north of Palin, Departamento de Escuintla, Guatemala, May 17, 2026 03:33 pm (GMT -6) (6 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Agua

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 16 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 16 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 11 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.10 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 1.8 km NE of Bárðarbunga May 17, 2026 10:38 pm (Universal Time) (3 km NE)
1.4 quake 4.7 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 17, 2026 04:57 pm (Universal Time) (4 km ESE)
1.0 quake 3.5 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 18, 2026 01:39 am (Universal Time) (3 km E)
0.8 quake 2.8 km E of Bárðarbunga May 18, 2026 04:39 am (Universal Time) (3 km ENE)
0.6 quake Iceland: 1.8 km N of Bárðarbunga May 17, 2026 10:40 pm (Reykjavik time) (3 km N)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 18 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 18 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.75 and 0.72 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 11 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 12:57 am (GMT +2) (5 km NW)
1.3 quake 2.4 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 01:58 am (GMT +2) (2 km WNW)
0.5 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 12:54 am (GMT +2) (1 km SW)
0.5 quake 4.4 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 01:01 am (GMT +2) (0 km ESE)
0.3 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 17, 2026 10:55 pm (Universal Time) (0 km E)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

Clear Lake volcano (California): 16 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 16 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.84 and 0.21 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.4 quake 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 17, 2026 12:02 am (GMT -7) (19 km S)
1.1 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 17, 2026 12:28 pm (GMT -7) (19 km SSW)
1.1 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 17, 2026 07:27 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
0.9 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 17, 2026 04:58 am (GMT -7) (15 km S)
0.8 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 17, 2026 11:25 am (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 17, 2026 07:38 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNE)
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 17, 2026 11:31 am (GMT -6) (2 km NNW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Etna volcano (Italy): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 2 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 0 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 18, 2026 05:41 am (GMT +2) (0 km SW)
All earthquakes at Etna

Iriomote-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.8

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 minutes, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
4.8 quake East China Sea, 13 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan, May 18, 2026 08:21 am (GMT +9) (19 km SW)
4.4 quake East China Sea, 20 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan, May 18, 2026 08:24 am (GMT +9) (12 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Iriomote-jima

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.69 and 2.68 km.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 33 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 16, 2026 10:11 pm (GMT -10) (15 km WSW)
2.1 quake 29 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 17, 2026 11:05 am (GMT -10) (12 km SE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Makaturing volcano (Mindanao): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 16 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 24.00 and 5.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Province of Lanao del Sur, 50 km north of Cotabato, Philippines, May 17, 2026 09:36 pm (GMT +8) (7 km E)
1.8 quake 31 km south of Marawi City, Philippines, May 17, 2026 07:06 pm (GMT +8) (14 km NW)
All earthquakes at Makaturing

Prestahnukur volcano (Iceland): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 14 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 18.60 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake Iceland: 15.9 km S of Húsafell May 17, 2026 08:07 am (Reykjavik time) (14 km WSW)
1.7 quake Iceland: 16.6 km S of Húsafell May 17, 2026 09:59 pm (Reykjavik time) (16 km WSW)
1.4 quake Iceland: 16.1 km SSE of Húsafell May 17, 2026 07:01 pm (Reykjavik time) (11 km WSW)
1.2 quake Iceland: 15.2 km SSE of Húsafell May 18, 2026 02:02 am (Reykjavik time) (10 km WSW)
1.2 quake Iceland: 15.4 km S of Húsafell May 17, 2026 04:38 pm (Reykjavik time) (13 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Prestahnukur

Stepovak Bay 4 volcano (Alaska Peninsula): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 17 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 56 mi north of Sand Point, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States, May 17, 2026 08:02 am (GMT -8) (17 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Stepovak Bay 4

Talakmau volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.00 km depth at 2 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Kabupaten Pasaman, 59 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Indonesia, May 17, 2026 10:27 pm (GMT +7) (2 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Talakmau

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 3.4 earthquake

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 23.00 km depth at 15 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.4 quake 49 km west of Dompu, Kabupaten Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, May 18, 2026 03:47 am (GMT +8) (15 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Tambora

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 47.30 km depth at 15 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, 22 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, May 18, 2026 02:02 pm (GMT +12) (15 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Whale Island
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