Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 15 May 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 15 May 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Baluran (1 quake mag 2.6), Bardarbunga (14 quakes between mag 0.0-1.6), Barva (1 quake mag 2.1), Biliran (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.5), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Central Bismarck Sea (1 quake mag 5.4)
Chinameca (1 quake mag 2.4), Clear Lake (29 quakes between mag 0.3-2.8), Colli Albani (1 quake mag 1.7), Don Joao de Castro Bank (1 quake mag 2.4), El Chichón (11 quakes between mag 1.9-2.7), Eldey (14 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), Fremrinámar (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.3), Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 1.0), Hrómundartindur (6 quakes between mag 0.0-1.4), Iliboleng (1 quake mag 2.6), Iwaki (1 quake mag 3.4), Katla (15 quakes between mag 0.0-2.3), Kilauea (7 quakes between mag 1.4-2.2), Kolbeinsey Ridge (1 quake mag 1.3), Kolumbo (2 quakes between mag 1.6-1.8), Krafla (1 quake mag 1.6), Ljósufjöll (7 quakes between mag 0.0-1.3), Loihi (5 quakes between mag 1.7-2.1), Martin (12 quakes between mag 0.4-3.2), Maunaloa (4 quakes between mag 1.7-2.0), Mayotte Island (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.9), Musuan (1 quake mag 1.8), Pelée (6 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0), Pico (1 quake mag 2.0), Prestahnukur (3 quakes between mag 1.0-1.1), San Cristobal (1 quake mag 1.5), San Pablo (1 quake mag 3.0), Santa Ana (1 quake mag 4.0), Santo Tomas (1 quake mag 1.5), Seulawah Agam (1 quake mag 3.0), Soda Lakes (1 quake mag 3.0), Süphan Dağ (1 quake mag 1.6), Talang (1 quake mag 2.0), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.1), Tindfjallajökull (1 quake mag 1.0), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.4), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.0), Turrialba (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.6) (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:



Baluran volcano (East Java): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.00 km depth at 8 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Kabupaten Situbondo, 7.9 km north of Wongsorejo, Indonesia, May 15, 2026 01:21 am (GMT +7) (8 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Baluran

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 14 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 14 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 15 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.20 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake Iceland: 5.7 km SSE of Bárðarbunga May 14, 2026 05:48 pm (Reykjavik time) (5 km SE)
1.0 quake 4.6 km ENE of Bárðarbunga May 14, 2026 09:43 am (Universal Time) (5 km NE)
0.9 quake Iceland: 2.2 km SSW of Bárðarbunga May 14, 2026 07:46 pm (Reykjavik time) (1 km SSW)
0.8 quake Iceland: 2.9 km SE of Bárðarbunga May 14, 2026 10:47 am (Reykjavik time) (2 km ESE)
0.7 quake Iceland: 7.4 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 14, 2026 10:32 pm (Reykjavik time) (7 km E)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Barva volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 11.00 km depth at 11 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Provincia de Heredia, 25 km north of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa Rica, May 14, 2026 02:08 pm (Costa_Rica time) (11 km E)
All earthquakes at Barva

Biliran volcano (Central Philippines): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 29.00 and 7.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 26 km northwest of Carigara, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, May 15, 2026 09:28 am (GMT +8) (10 km SSW)
1.9 quake Philippine Sea, 12 km west of Biliran Island, Philippines, May 15, 2026 05:56 am (GMT +8) (19 km W)
All earthquakes at Biliran

Central Bismarck Sea volcano (Admiralty Islands): magnitude 5.4 earthquake

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 5 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 5 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
5.4 quake Bismarck Sea, 77 km south of Rambutyo Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, May 15, 2026 11:13 am (GMT +10) (5 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Central Bismarck Sea

Chinameca volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 11.00 km depth at 14 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 27 km north of Usulutan, Departamento de Usulutan, El Salvador, May 14, 2026 06:10 am (GMT -6) (14 km NW)
All earthquakes at Chinameca

Clear Lake volcano (California): 29 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 29 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 24 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 15.05 and 0.85 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.8 quake Lake County, 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 14, 2026 10:09 pm (GMT -7) (16 km S)
2.0 quake 12 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 14, 2026 10:10 pm (GMT -7) (16 km S)
1.5 quake 12 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 14, 2026 10:11 pm (GMT -7) (16 km S)
1.3 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 14, 2026 03:03 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 14, 2026 10:20 pm (GMT -7) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Don Joao de Castro Bank volcano (Azores): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.00 km depth at 16 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 84 km northwest of Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, May 14, 2026 09:34 pm (Universal Time) (16 km SE)
All earthquakes at Don Joao de Castro Bank

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.20 and 2.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 14, 2026 11:33 am (GMT -6) (1 km SE)
2.6 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 14, 2026 12:10 am (GMT -6) (1 km N)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 14, 2026 11:20 am (GMT -6) (2 km ESE)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 14, 2026 01:02 pm (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 14, 2026 11:35 am (GMT -6) (2 km ESE)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 14 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 14 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 43 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 15.40 and 3.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.2 quake Iceland: 10.1 km N of Eldey May 15, 2026 12:06 am (Reykjavik time) (11 km NNE)
1.1 quake Iceland: 8.2 km N of Eldey May 15, 2026 05:06 am (Reykjavik time) (9 km N)
1.1 quake Iceland: 9.2 km N of Eldey May 15, 2026 01:50 am (Reykjavik time) (10 km N)
1.1 quake 9.8 km N of Eldey May 15, 2026 01:54 am (Universal Time) (11 km N)
1.1 quake Iceland: 5.6 km W of Reykjanestá May 14, 2026 11:12 pm (Reykjavik time) (12 km NE)
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.

Iliboleng volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): 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 5.00 km depth at 16 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 31 km west of Lewoleba, Kabupaten Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, May 14, 2026 03:49 pm (GMT +8) (16 km SW)
All earthquakes at Iliboleng

Iwaki volcano (Honshu): magnitude 3.4 earthquake

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 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:
3.4 quake 6.2 km west of Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan, May 15, 2026 12:09 pm (GMT +9) (10 km SE)
All earthquakes at Iwaki

Katla volcano (Iceland): 15 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 15 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.90 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 3.6 km NW of Hábunga May 14, 2026 02:27 pm (Universal Time) (6 km SW)
2.1 quake 3.1 km NW of Hábunga May 14, 2026 02:30 pm (Universal Time) (5 km SW)
2.0 quake Iceland: 2.6 km WNW of Hábunga May 15, 2026 02:49 am (Reykjavik time) (6 km SW)
1.1 quake Iceland: 4.1 km NNW of Hábunga May 14, 2026 02:28 pm (Reykjavik time) (4 km WSW)
0.9 quake Iceland: 3.3 km N of Hábunga May 14, 2026 02:44 pm (Reykjavik time) (3 km SW)
All earthquakes at Katla

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 24 hours, the last being recorded quake 19 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 49.14 and 1.06 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake 7.6 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 14, 2026 07:31 pm (GMT -10) (19 km SSW)
2.1 quake North Pacific Ocean, 37 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 14, 2026 03:01 am (GMT -10) (19 km S)
2.0 quake 37 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 13, 2026 07:52 pm (GMT -10) (18 km SW)
1.9 quake 37 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 14, 2026 12:00 pm (GMT -10) (19 km SW)
1.9 quake 4.8 mi southwest of Volcano, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 14, 2026 08:28 am (GMT -10) (2 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 19 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 35.77 and 33.06 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake North Pacific Ocean, 39 mi southeast of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 14, 2026 01:47 pm (GMT -10) (18 km NNW)
2.0 quake North Pacific Ocean, 60 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 14, 2026 03:45 am (GMT -10) (17 km ESE)
1.9 quake North Pacific Ocean, 43 mi south of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 13, 2026 09:08 pm (GMT -10) (18 km WNW)
1.8 quake 21 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii, May 14, 2026 06:31 pm (GMT -10) (17 km NW)
1.7 quake North Pacific Ocean, 41 mi southeast of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 13, 2026 09:06 pm (GMT -10) (16 km NW)
All earthquakes at Loihi

Martin volcano (Alaska Peninsula): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.00 and 4.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.2 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 120 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, May 14, 2026 06:13 pm (GMT -8) (16 km NW)
2.1 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 120 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, May 14, 2026 06:17 pm (GMT -8) (18 km NW)
1.7 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 120 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, May 14, 2026 06:15 pm (GMT -8) (16 km NW)
1.1 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 121 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, May 14, 2026 07:45 pm (GMT -8) (17 km NW)
1.0 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 120 mi west of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, May 14, 2026 08:14 pm (GMT -8) (17 km NW)
All earthquakes at Martin

San Pablo volcano (Luzon Island): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 24 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 16 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 35 km southeast of Las Pinas, Philippines, May 14, 2026 02:02 pm (GMT +8) (16 km WNW)
All earthquakes at San Pablo

Santa Ana volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 4.0 earthquake

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.00 km depth at 2 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.0 quake 16 km southwest of Santa Ana, Departamento de Santa Ana, El Salvador, May 14, 2026 06:41 am (GMT -6) (2 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Santa Ana

Seulawah Agam volcano (Sumatra): 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 4.00 km depth at 18 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake Kabupaten Aceh Besar, 49 km southeast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, May 15, 2026 05:43 am (GMT +7) (18 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Seulawah Agam

Soda Lakes volcano (Nevada): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 12 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 1.2 mi south of Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, United States, May 14, 2026 04:10 am (GMT -7) (12 km SE)
All earthquakes at Soda Lakes
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