Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 16 Dec 2025 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akuseki-jima (3 quakes between mag 1.1-1.9), Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 2.1), Apo (5 quakes between mag 1.7-2.7), Aso (38 quakes between mag 0.2-3.6), Brennisteinsfjöll (8 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Clear Lake (27 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3)
El Chichón (6 quakes between mag 2.1-2.7), Etna (1 quake mag 1.3), Fourpeaked (5 quakes between mag 0.3-2.1), Geureudong (1 quake mag 2.8), Gran Canaria (2 quakes between mag 1.3-1.6), Katla (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.1), Kilauea (4 quakes between mag 1.1-2.1), Kirishima (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.8), Kolumbo (3 quakes between mag 1.8-2.7), Kozushima (1 quake mag 2.0), Krísuvík (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), Kukak (1 quake mag 2.4), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.0), Ljósufjöll (4 quakes between mag 0.4-1.0), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (9 quakes between mag 0.3-1.6), Long Valley (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.0), Masaya (1 quake mag 3.0), Mayotte Island (1 quake mag 1.0), Methana (3 quakes between mag 1.2-1.3), Nakano-shima (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.4), Paluweh (1 quake mag 2.5), Prestahnukur (1 quake mag 1.2), Salton Buttes (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.8), Sandal (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.2), Svartsengi (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.0), Torfajökull (6 quakes between mag 1.2-2.1) (updated 18h50)

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:



Apaneca Range volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 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 7 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 18 km north of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, El Salvador, Dec 16, 2025 04:46 am (GMT -6) (7 km E)
All earthquakes at Apaneca Range

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

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 10 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 33.00 and 7.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake 32 km west of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, Dec 16, 2025 11:26 am (GMT +8) (15 km NNE)
2.2 quake Province of Davao del Sur, 25 km northeast of Kidapawan, Philippines, Dec 16, 2025 07:57 pm (GMT +8) (14 km N)
2.2 quake 28 km west of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, Dec 16, 2025 11:24 am (GMT +8) (18 km NE)
2.0 quake 30 km west of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, Dec 16, 2025 09:47 pm (GMT +8) (15 km NNE)
1.7 quake 17 km east of Kidapawan, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines, Dec 16, 2025 11:19 am (GMT +8) (4 km SW)
All earthquakes at Apo
Apo volcano (2938 m) on Mindanao forms the highest peak of the Philippines. Its volcanic history is not well known, but although there are no historic eruptions it is considered to be active.

The volcano has an extensive hydrothermal field with ongoing geothermal exploration. Small shallow earthquakes related to this activity are common.

Aso volcano (Kyushu): 38 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 38 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.90 and 3.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.6 quake 42 km northeast of Koto, Kumamoto, Japan, Dec 16, 2025 11:13 pm (GMT +9) (12 km N)
2.1 quake 6.9 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Dec 16, 2025 07:04 am (GMT +9) (12 km N)
1.9 quake 6.7 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Dec 16, 2025 06:38 am (GMT +9) (12 km N)
1.9 quake 3.5 km northwest of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Dec 16, 2025 08:34 am (GMT +9) (10 km NNW)
1.7 quake 7.1 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Dec 16, 2025 06:32 am (GMT +9) (12 km N)
All earthquakes at Aso

Clear Lake volcano (California): 27 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 27 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 25 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.45 and 0.28 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.3 quake 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Dec 16, 2025 02:51 am (GMT -8) (19 km S)
1.3 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Dec 16, 2025 05:32 am (GMT -8) (17 km S)
1.1 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Dec 16, 2025 04:50 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.1 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Dec 16, 2025 01:10 am (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.0 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Dec 15, 2025 12:16 pm (GMT -8) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 15 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.20 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Dec 15, 2025 02:49 pm (GMT -6) (2 km SSE)
2.5 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Dec 15, 2025 10:00 pm (GMT -6) (2 km SSE)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Dec 15, 2025 04:04 pm (GMT -6) (1 km ESE)
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Dec 15, 2025 07:31 pm (GMT -6) (2 km ESE)
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Dec 15, 2025 04:02 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNE)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Fourpeaked volcano (Alaska Peninsula): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 19 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 16.30 and 3.96 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 81 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Dec 15, 2025 10:19 am (GMT -9) (6 km SSW)
1.8 quake Kenai Peninsula Borough, 82 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Dec 15, 2025 02:20 pm (GMT -9) (5 km WSW)
0.7 quake Kenai Peninsula Borough, 84 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Dec 15, 2025 11:39 am (GMT -9) (9 km WSW)
0.7 quake Kenai Peninsula Borough, 84 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Dec 15, 2025 11:56 am (GMT -9) (8 km WSW)
0.3 quake Kenai Peninsula Borough, 83 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Dec 15, 2025 02:20 pm (GMT -9) (8 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Fourpeaked

Geureudong volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 35 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 3 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 61 km southwest of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, Dec 17, 2025 12:14 am (GMT +7) (3 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Geureudong

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 16 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 32.43 and 3.29 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 36 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Dec 15, 2025 04:54 pm (GMT -10) (16 km SSW)
1.9 quake 27 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Dec 15, 2025 02:47 pm (GMT -10) (16 km ESE)
1.8 quake 27 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Dec 15, 2025 01:02 pm (GMT -10) (16 km ESE)
1.1 quake 27 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Dec 15, 2025 02:47 pm (GMT -10) (16 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Kolumbo volcano (Greece): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 2 hours, the last being recorded quake 17 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 16.00 and 10.64 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Aegean Sea, 26 km northeast of Santorini Island, Greece, Dec 16, 2025 01:41 am (GMT +2) (14 km ENE)
2.6 quake Aegean Sea, 18 km north of Santorini Island, Greece, Dec 16, 2025 04:06 am (GMT +2) (6 km NW)
1.8 quake Aegean Sea, 90 km east of Adamantas, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece, Dec 16, 2025 04:09 am (GMT +2) (11 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Kolumbo

Kukak volcano (Alaska Peninsula): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 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 8 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 82 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Dec 15, 2025 07:42 pm (GMT -9) (8 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Kukak

Masaya volcano (Nicaragua): 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 11 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 8.3 km southeast of Managua, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua, Dec 15, 2025 11:43 pm (GMT -6) (11 km NW)
All earthquakes at Masaya

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): 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 1.00 km depth at 19 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Kabupaten Ende, 50 km northwest of Maumere, Indonesia, Dec 16, 2025 05:00 am (GMT +8) (19 km E)
All earthquakes at Paluweh

Torfajökull volcano (Iceland): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 17 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.50 and 0.10 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 2.1 km W of Landmannalaugar Dec 15, 2025 10:10 pm (Universal Time) (7 km NNE)
1.9 quake 2.5 km W of Landmannalaugar Dec 15, 2025 10:07 pm (Universal Time) (7 km NNE)
1.6 quake 9.7 km WSW of Landmannalaugar Dec 16, 2025 12:37 am (Universal Time) (4 km NW)
1.3 quake 7.1 km WSW of Landmannalaugar Dec 16, 2025 02:08 am (Universal Time) (5 km NNW)
1.3 quake 2.3 km W of Landmannalaugar Dec 15, 2025 10:09 pm (Universal Time) (8 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Torfajökull
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