Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 16 Aug 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 16 Aug 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Agua (1 quake mag 4.4), Atacazo (1 quake mag 3.0), Balut (5 quakes between mag 1.5-2.7), Bardarbunga (7 quakes between mag 0.2-2.5), Calatrava (1 quake mag 2.3), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 1.0)
Clear Lake (21 quakes between mag 0.4-1.8), Coso (19 quakes between mag 0.1-2.8), Ebulobo (1 quake mag 3.2), Etna (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Eyafjallajökull (3 quakes between mag 0.4-1.2), Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 3.0), Hulubelu (3 quakes between mag 2.1-2.5), Inielika (1 quake mag 3.0), Inierie (1 quake mag 3.5), Iya (7 quakes between mag 2.5-3.6), Izalco (1 quake mag 3.0), Katmai (1 quake mag 1.5), Kilauea (5 quakes between mag 1.9-3.7), Ljósufjöll (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.2), Machin (1 quake mag 3.0), Mageik (1 quake mag 1.8), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 1.8), Ndete Napu (1 quake mag 4.1), Nejapa-Miraflores (1 quake mag 3.0), Pacaya (1 quake mag 2.8), Paluweh (22 quakes between mag 2.3-4.5), Poco Leok (15 quakes between mag 2.1-3.5), Ranakah (11 quakes between mag 2.0-3.1), Rinjani (1 quake mag 2.3), Santo Tomas (2 quakes between mag 1.8-1.8), Torfajökull (5 quakes between mag 0.7-1.7), Toroeng Prong (1 quake mag 3.5), Vatnafjöll (7 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3) (updated 21h50)

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 4.4 earthquake

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 9 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.4 quake 83 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala, Aug 15, 2026 04:45 pm (GMT -6) (9 km S)
All earthquakes at Agua

Atacazo volcano (Ecuador): 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 13 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador, Aug 16, 2026 01:27 am (GMT -5) (13 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Atacazo

Balut volcano (Mindanao): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 34.00 and 14.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake 015 km S 43° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Aug 16, 2026 04:43 pm (GMT +8) (11 km SSW)
2.4 quake 020 km S 74° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Aug 16, 2026 06:32 am (GMT +8) (15 km WSW)
1.8 quake 017 km N 39° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Aug 16, 2026 06:33 pm (GMT +8) (16 km NNW)
1.7 quake 021 km S 31° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Aug 16, 2026 08:12 pm (GMT +8) (17 km SSW)
1.5 quake Philippines: 022 km S 75° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Aug 16, 2026 11:10 pm (GMT +8) (17 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Balut

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 2 hours, the last being recorded quake 15 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.90 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake 4.7 km ENE of Bárðarbunga Aug 16, 2026 05:47 am (Universal Time) (5 km ENE)
1.2 quake Iceland: 5.1 km ENE of Bárðarbunga Aug 16, 2026 06:27 am (Reykjavik time) (6 km NE)
0.9 quake Iceland: 5.1 km NE of Bárðarbunga Aug 16, 2026 06:27 am (Reykjavik time) (6 km NE)
0.7 quake 4.7 km ENE of Bárðarbunga Aug 16, 2026 06:37 am (Universal Time) (6 km NE)
0.3 quake Iceland: 5.1 km SSW of Bárðarbunga Aug 16, 2026 04:30 am (Reykjavik time) (4 km SW)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Calatrava volcano (Spain): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.10 km depth at 9 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Spain Aug 16, 2026 09:09 pm (GMT +2) (9 km S)
All earthquakes at Calatrava

Clear Lake volcano (California): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 18 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.76 and 0.72 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.8 quake 6 km W of Cobb, CA, Aug 16, 2026 02:31 pm (GMT -7) (16 km S)
1.6 quake 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA, Aug 16, 2026 11:06 am (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.5 quake 10 km NW of the Geysers, CA, Aug 16, 2026 12:26 am (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
1.5 quake 7 km W of Cobb, CA, Aug 15, 2026 10:50 pm (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.3 quake 6 km NW of the Geysers, CA, Aug 16, 2026 12:08 pm (GMT -7) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Coso volcano (California): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 19 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.17 and 2.48 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.8 quake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA, Aug 15, 2026 11:49 pm (GMT -7) (5 km NNW)
2.3 quake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA, Aug 15, 2026 11:54 pm (GMT -7) (4 km NNW)
1.8 quake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA, Aug 15, 2026 06:56 pm (GMT -7) (4 km NNW)
1.3 quake 20 km ESE of Little Lake, CA, Aug 16, 2026 08:06 am (GMT -7) (19 km SE)
1.3 quake 10 km ENE of Coso Junction, CA, Aug 15, 2026 11:52 pm (GMT -7) (4 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Coso

Ebulobo volcano (Flores): magnitude 3.2 earthquake

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 2 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 15.00 km depth at 18 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 03:35 am (GMT +8) (18 km N)
All earthquakes at Ebulobo

Gran Canaria volcano (Canary Islands): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 12 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Aug 16, 2026 03:20 pm (GMT +1) (12 km N)
All earthquakes at Gran Canaria

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.00 and 6.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 02:03 pm (GMT +7) (11 km SE)
2.2 quake Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 12:55 am (GMT +7) (14 km SE)
2.1 quake Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 01:00 am (GMT +7) (14 km SE)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Inielika volcano (Flores): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 21.00 km depth at 13 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 01:40 pm (GMT +8) (13 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Inielika

Inierie volcano (Flores): magnitude 3.5 earthquake

A magnitude 3.5 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 10 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.5 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 08:23 am (GMT +8) (10 km NW)
All earthquakes at Inierie

Iya volcano (Flores): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.6

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 35.00 and 5.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.6 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 05:01 pm (GMT +8) (6 km SE)
3.3 quake Savu Sea Aug 16, 2026 10:19 am (GMT +8) (17 km SSW)
3.0 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:14 am (GMT +8) (5 km NE)
2.8 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 08:26 am (GMT +8) (11 km SW)
2.7 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 03:28 pm (GMT +8) (8 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Iya

Izalco volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 19 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Sonsonate, Sonsonate Department, El Salvador, Aug 16, 2026 07:55 am (GMT -6) (19 km S)
All earthquakes at Izalco

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.7

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 30.87 and 3.08 km.
Earthquake details:
3.7 quake 11 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, Aug 15, 2026 12:32 pm (GMT -10) (7 km S)
3.0 quake 12 km W of Volcano, Hawaii, Aug 15, 2026 02:32 pm (GMT -10) (8 km WNW)
2.7 quake 12 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, Aug 15, 2026 04:15 pm (GMT -10) (8 km SSE)
2.1 quake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, Aug 16, 2026 08:05 am (GMT -10) (16 km SW)
1.9 quake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii, Aug 16, 2026 05:46 am (GMT -10) (12 km SE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Machin volcano (Colombia): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 9 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 19 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Ibague, Tolima Department, Colombia, Aug 16, 2026 07:34 am (GMT -5) (19 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Machin

Ndete Napu volcano (Flores): magnitude 4.1 earthquake

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 12 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 7 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.1 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:04 pm (Makassar time) (7 km N)
All earthquakes at Ndete Napu

Nejapa-Miraflores volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 11 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Managua, Managua Department, Nicaragua, Aug 16, 2026 12:10 am (GMT -6) (11 km E)
All earthquakes at Nejapa-Miraflores

Pacaya volcano (Guatemala): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 13 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported quake or seismic-like event: Near Guatemala City, Guatemala, Aug 15, 2026 09:04 pm (GMT -6) (13 km N)
All earthquakes at Pacaya

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): 22 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 22 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 35 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.5 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 03:26 pm (Makassar time) (19 km WNW)
4.1 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:17 pm (Makassar time) (17 km WNW)
3.7 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 07:07 pm (GMT +8) (16 km W)
3.7 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 11:45 am (GMT +8) (19 km W)
3.5 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 07:41 am (GMT +8) (10 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Paluweh

Poco Leok volcano (Flores): 15 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 15 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 24 hours, the last being recorded quake 22 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 25.00 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.5 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 04:54 pm (GMT +8) (7 km NW)
3.2 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 11:09 pm (GMT +8) (6 km SW)
3.2 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 03:44 pm (GMT +8) (6 km ESE)
2.8 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 11:48 am (GMT +8) (5 km ENE)
2.6 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 03:54 am (GMT +8) (13 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Poco Leok

Ranakah volcano (Flores): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 48.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.1 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 12:30 pm (GMT +8) (1 km N)
3.0 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 02:30 pm (GMT +8) (5 km WSW)
3.0 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:53 am (GMT +8) (6 km NNW)
2.8 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 03:18 am (GMT +8) (13 km NNW)
2.5 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 08:39 am (GMT +8) (19 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Ranakah

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 9 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 12.00 km depth at 6 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Sumbawa Region, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 09:10 pm (GMT +8) (6 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Rinjani

Toroeng Prong volcano (Vietnam): magnitude 3.5 earthquake

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 18 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.5 quake Vietnam Aug 16, 2026 09:33 pm (GMT +7) (18 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Toroeng Prong
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