Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 12 Jan 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 12 Jan 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Abu (11 quakes between mag 0.5-1.1), Akagi (1 quake mag 1.6), Akuseki-jima (2 quakes between mag 1.3-1.9), Akyarlar (2 quakes between mag 1.6-1.9), Apastepeque (1 quake mag 2.5), Aso (11 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0)
Cabalian (1 quake mag 1.8), Chaîne des Puys (1 quake mag 1.3), Churchill (1 quake mag 1.6), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.2-2.1), Concepción (1 quake mag 1.8), Cuernos de Negros (1 quake mag 3.0), Daisen (1 quake mag 1.4), El Chichón (8 quakes between mag 2.3-3.1), Graciosa (1 quake mag 2.6), Grímsvötn (1 quake mag 1.1), Irazu (1 quake mag 3.0), Kalatungan (1 quake mag 2.4), Katla (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.1), Kirishima (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.9), Loihi (1 quake mag 1.7), Madeira (1 quake mag 3.0), Morne Watt (1 quake mag 1.3), Nikko-Shirane (8 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Pocdol Mountains (1 quake mag 2.3), Prestahnukur (3 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5), Rotorua (1 quake mag 3.0), Sanbe (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.3), Sandal (1 quake mag 1.0), Sousaki (4 quakes between mag 1.6-2.0), Talakmau (1 quake mag 2.5), Tenerife (7 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.3), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.3) (updated 20h50)

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:



Abu volcano (Honshu): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 15 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 31.60 and 28.70 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.1 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 02:13 pm (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
1.0 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 11:25 am (GMT +9) (8 km S)
1.0 quake 29 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 02:25 pm (GMT +9) (8 km S)
1.0 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 09:20 am (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
0.9 quake 29 km northeast of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 04:49 pm (GMT +9) (9 km S)
All earthquakes at Abu

Apastepeque volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.00 km depth at 9 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 4.3 km east of San Vicente, Departamento de San Vicente, El Salvador, Jan 11, 2026 11:16 pm (GMT -6) (9 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Apastepeque

Aso volcano (Kyushu): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.30 and 5.60 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.0 quake 6.6 km north of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 10:39 am (GMT +9) (13 km N)
0.9 quake 6.7 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 11:34 am (GMT +9) (12 km N)
0.9 quake 3.9 km northeast of Aso, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 08:48 am (GMT +9) (10 km N)
0.7 quake 47 km northeast of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 07:08 pm (GMT +9) (14 km N)
0.7 quake 45 km northeast of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan, Jan 12, 2026 06:37 am (GMT +9) (13 km N)
All earthquakes at Aso

Clear Lake volcano (California): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 31 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 19 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.27 and 0.05 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake Sonoma County, 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 12, 2026 11:39 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.7 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 11, 2026 04:40 pm (GMT -8) (17 km S)
1.6 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 11, 2026 03:36 pm (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.3 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 12, 2026 06:03 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 11, 2026 05:05 pm (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Cuernos de Negros volcano (Central Philippines): 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 10 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 15 km southwest of Dumaguete, Philippines, Jan 12, 2026 09:42 pm (GMT +8) (10 km SE)
All earthquakes at Cuernos de Negros

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.1

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 11 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.00 and 2.30 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.1 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 12, 2026 12:00 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNE)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 11, 2026 11:09 pm (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
2.5 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 11, 2026 07:24 pm (GMT -6) (1 km WNW)
2.5 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 12, 2026 01:48 am (GMT -6) (2 km NNW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 11, 2026 09:49 pm (GMT -6) (2 km NW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Graciosa volcano (Azores): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.50 km depth at 9 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 6 km southwest of Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Azores, Portugal, Jan 11, 2026 09:29 pm (GMT -1) (9 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Graciosa

Irazu volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 8 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 13 km northeast of Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica, Jan 12, 2026 03:14 am (GMT -6) (8 km SE)
All earthquakes at Irazu

Kalatungan volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 6.00 km depth at 17 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 37 km west of Maramag, Province of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines, Jan 12, 2026 10:48 pm (GMT +8) (17 km SW)
All earthquakes at Kalatungan

Madeira volcano (Madeira): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 14 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 23 km west of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Jan 12, 2026 09:44 am (GMT +0) (14 km W)
All earthquakes at Madeira

Pocdol Mountains volcano (Luzon Island): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 28 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 17.00 km depth at 9 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 17 km southeast of Legaspi, Province of Albay, Bicol, Philippines, Jan 13, 2026 04:22 am (GMT +8) (9 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Pocdol Mountains

Rotorua volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 7 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported quake or seismic-like event: 5.4 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 12, 2026 07:56 pm (GMT +13) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Rotorua

Talakmau volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 2 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 24.00 km depth at 6 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Kabupaten Pasaman Barat, 58 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Indonesia, Jan 13, 2026 01:46 am (GMT +7) (6 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Talakmau

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 31.70 km depth at 9 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, 4.6 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 12, 2026 03:06 pm (GMT +13) (9 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Whale Island
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