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), Apo (1 quake mag 2.5), Atacazo (1 quake mag 3.0), Balut (5 quakes between mag 1.5-2.7), Bardarbunga (7 quakes between mag 0.2-2.5), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 1.0)
Clear Lake (20 quakes between mag 0.4-2.1), Coso (19 quakes between mag 0.1-2.8), Ebulobo (2 quakes between mag 3.1-3.2), Etna (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Eyafjallajökull (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), 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), 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 (21 quakes between mag 2.3-4.5), Poco Leok (13 quakes between mag 2.1-3.5), Ranakah (13 quakes between mag 2.0-3.5), Rinjani (1 quake mag 2.3), Santo Tomas (2 quakes between mag 1.8-1.8), Taupo (2 quakes between mag 1.3-2.0), 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 19h50)

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 21 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 North Pacific Ocean, Departamento de Guatemala, 125 km south of Escuintla, Guatemala, Aug 15, 2026 04:45 pm (GMT -6) (9 km S)
All earthquakes at Agua

Apo volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.00 km depth at 17 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 26 km west of Davao City, Province of Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, Aug 16, 2026 04:51 am (GMT +8) (17 km NE)
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.

Atacazo volcano (Ecuador): 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 13 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 17 km south of Quito, Provincia de 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 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 34.00 and 14.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Celebes Sea, 22 km southwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Aug 16, 2026 04:43 pm (GMT +8) (11 km SSW)
2.4 quake Celebes Sea, 27 km west of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Aug 16, 2026 06:32 am (GMT +8) (15 km WSW)
1.8 quake Celebes Sea, 20 km northwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Aug 16, 2026 06:33 pm (GMT +8) (16 km NNW)
1.7 quake Celebes Sea, 27 km southwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines, Aug 16, 2026 08:12 pm (GMT +8) (17 km SSW)
1.5 quake Celebes Sea, 29 km west of Sarangani Island, Philippines, 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 13 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

Clear Lake volcano (California): 20 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 20 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 41 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.76 and 0.72 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Aug 15, 2026 01:41 pm (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.6 quake 12 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Aug 16, 2026 11:06 am (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.5 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Aug 16, 2026 12:26 am (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
1.5 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Aug 15, 2026 10:50 pm (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.3 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, 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 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.17 and 2.48 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.8 quake Inyo County, 32 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, Aug 15, 2026 11:49 pm (GMT -7) (5 km NNW)
2.3 quake Inyo County, 32 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, Aug 15, 2026 11:54 pm (GMT -7) (4 km NNW)
1.8 quake Inyo County, 32 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, Aug 15, 2026 06:56 pm (GMT -7) (4 km NNW)
1.3 quake Inyo County, 19 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, Aug 16, 2026 08:06 am (GMT -7) (19 km SE)
1.3 quake Inyo County, 32 mi north of Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, United States, Aug 15, 2026 11:52 pm (GMT -7) (4 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Coso

Ebulobo volcano (Flores): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.00 and 15.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake Kabupaten Nagekeo, 54 km west of Ende, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 03:35 am (GMT +8) (18 km N)
3.1 quake Savu Sea, 47 km west of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 04:26 am (GMT +8) (14 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Ebulobo

Gran Canaria volcano (Canary Islands): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 12 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 22 km west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, 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 1 hour 50 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.00 and 6.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 68 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 02:03 pm (GMT +7) (11 km SE)
2.2 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 67 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 12:55 am (GMT +7) (14 km SE)
2.1 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 67 km west of Bandar Lampung, 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 14 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 Kabupaten Ngada, 75 km west of Ende, 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 19 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 51 km southeast of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, 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 35 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 35.00 and 5.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.6 quake Savu Sea, 9.7 km south of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 05:01 pm (GMT +8) (6 km SE)
3.3 quake Flores Sea, 24 km southwest of Ende, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 10:19 am (GMT +8) (17 km SSW)
3.0 quake 1.9 km south of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:14 am (GMT +8) (5 km NE)
2.8 quake Flores Sea, 18 km southwest of Ende, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 08:26 am (GMT +8) (11 km SW)
2.7 quake Savu Sea, 15 km southwest of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, 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 6 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): 16 km southeast of Sonsonate, Departamento de Sonsonate, 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 1 hour 45 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 30.87 and 3.08 km.
Earthquake details:
3.7 quake 29 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 15, 2026 12:32 pm (GMT -10) (7 km S)
3.0 quake 27 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 15, 2026 02:32 pm (GMT -10) (8 km WNW)
2.7 quake 30 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 15, 2026 04:15 pm (GMT -10) (8 km SSE)
2.1 quake 8.8 mi northeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 16, 2026 08:05 am (GMT -10) (16 km SW)
1.9 quake 28 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, 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 7 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): 2.5 km west of Ibague, Departamento de Tolima, 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 10 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 24 km northeast of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, 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 14 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): 4 km southeast of Managua, Departamento de Managua, 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 17 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: 19 km southwest of Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala, Aug 15, 2026 09:04 pm (GMT -6) (13 km N)
All earthquakes at Pacaya

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 26 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.5 quake Flores Sea, 68 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 03:26 pm (Makassar time) (19 km WNW)
4.1 quake Flores Sea, 63 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:17 pm (Makassar time) (17 km WNW)
3.7 quake Flores Sea, 57 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 07:07 pm (GMT +8) (16 km W)
3.7 quake Flores Sea, 56 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 11:45 am (GMT +8) (19 km W)
3.5 quake Flores Sea, 49 km north of Ende, Kabupaten Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 07:41 am (GMT +8) (10 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Paluweh

Poco Leok volcano (Flores): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 25.00 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.5 quake 4.9 km southwest of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 04:54 pm (GMT +8) (7 km NW)
3.2 quake 12 km south of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 11:09 pm (GMT +8) (6 km SW)
3.2 quake Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, 13 km southeast of Ruteng, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 03:44 pm (GMT +8) (6 km ESE)
2.8 quake Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, 9 km southeast of Ruteng, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 11:48 am (GMT +8) (5 km ENE)
2.6 quake Kabupaten Manggarai Timur, 8.3 km southeast of Ruteng, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 10:34 pm (GMT +8) (3 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Poco Leok

Ranakah volcano (Flores): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 32 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 48.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.5 quake 9.4 km north of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 04:05 am (GMT +8) (13 km NW)
3.1 quake 6.2 km east of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 12:30 pm (GMT +8) (1 km N)
3.0 quake 2.7 km southeast of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 02:30 pm (GMT +8) (5 km WSW)
3.0 quake 5.4 km northeast of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 16, 2026 06:53 am (GMT +8) (6 km NNW)
2.8 quake 11 km north of Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2026 03:18 am (GMT +8) (13 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Ranakah

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 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 33 km north of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, 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 5 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 61 km north of Kon Tum, Kon Tum, Vietnam, Aug 16, 2026 09:33 pm (GMT +7) (18 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Toroeng Prong
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