Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 8 October 2026

Quakes detected near: Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 1.8), Askja (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.3), Balut (7 quakes between mag 1.8-2.4), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0), Brennisteinsfjöll (1 quake mag 1.0), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 1.9)
Clear Lake (16 quakes between mag 0.5-1.7), Coso (1 quake mag 1.3), Ebulobo (1 quake mag 2.3), Eldey (51 quakes between mag 1.2-3.4), Esjufjöll (1 quake mag 1.1), Etna (1 quake mag 2.2), Flores (5 quakes between mag 1.3-3.7), Grímsnes (1 quake mag 1.5), Huambo (1 quake mag 3.5), Katla (8 quakes between mag 0.0-1.5), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.6), Kozushima (1 quake mag 2.2), La Palma (5 quakes between mag 1.6-1.9), Martin (2 quakes between mag 0.4-1.1), Maunaloa (2 quakes between mag 1.7-1.8), Mayotte Island (1 quake mag 1.8), Methana (1 quake mag 1.4), Morne aux Diables (1 quake mag 1.9), Numazawa (1 quake mag 2.8), Ontake-san (1 quake mag 2.6), Pelée (8 quakes between mag 0.0-1.5), Sandal (1 quake mag 1.2), Santiaguito (1 quake mag 1.5), Santorini (1 quake mag 1.6), Snaefellsjökull (1 quake mag 2.2), Soufrière de Guadeloupe (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.2), Svartsengi (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (5 quakes between mag 0.0-1.3), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.4), Vestmannaeyjar (1 quake mag 2.2), Vulcano (1 quake mag 1.1), White Island (1 quake mag 2.2) (updated 19h50)\n\nNote: 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.\n
Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Balut volcano (Mindanao): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 26 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 32.00 and 12.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake 008 km S 15° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Oct 8, 2026 07:34 am (GMT +8) (7 km SSE)
2.3 quake Philippines: 018 km S 30° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Oct 9, 2026 03:13 am (GMT +8) (15 km SSW)
2.3 quake Philippines: 003 km N 25° E of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Oct 9, 2026 12:18 am (GMT +8) (8 km NE)
2.0 quake Philippines: 019 km S 73° W of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Oct 9, 2026 03:24 am (GMT +8) (14 km WSW)
2.0 quake Philippines: 002 km N 27° E of Balut Island (Municipality of Sarangani) (Davao Occidental) Oct 9, 2026 01:27 am (GMT +8) (7 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Balut
Balut is an 840 m island stratovolcano south of Mindanao whose last known eruption occurred between about 2 million and 11,700 years ago. Hot springs and thermally altered ground occur on its western and southwestern flanks.

Clear Lake volcano (California): 16 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 16 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 24 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.60 and 0.66 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake 8 km NW of the Geysers, CA, Oct 7, 2026 09:28 pm (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
1.4 quake 5 km NW of the Geysers, CA, Oct 8, 2026 08:03 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.3 quake 5 km NNW of the Geysers, CA, Oct 8, 2026 07:20 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.3 quake 7 km NW of the Geysers, CA, Oct 7, 2026 07:57 pm (GMT -7) (18 km SSW)
1.3 quake 7 km NW of the Geysers, CA, Oct 7, 2026 04:17 pm (GMT -7) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Ebulobo volcano (Flores): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 6 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 34.00 km depth at 19 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, Oct 9, 2026 02:44 am (GMT +8) (19 km SE)
All earthquakes at Ebulobo
Ebulobo is a 2,096 m stratovolcano in central Flores, Indonesia. Seven confirmed eruptive periods are recorded between 1830 and 1969, while an ash plume in 2017 was classified as an uncertain eruption.

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 51 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 51 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 21 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 25.60 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.4 quake Iceland Region Oct 8, 2026 05:50 pm (Universal Time) (14 km W)
2.4 quake Iceland: 3.8 km NNW of Geirfuglasker Oct 8, 2026 06:46 pm (Reykjavik time) (11 km W)
2.3 quake Iceland: 7.6 km NW of Geirfugladrangur Oct 8, 2026 06:34 pm (Reykjavik time) (19 km W)
2.3 quake Iceland: 3.5 km N of Geirfugladrangur Oct 8, 2026 06:30 pm (Reykjavik time) (15 km W)
2.3 quake Iceland: 4.0 km NNW of Geirfugladrangur Oct 8, 2026 05:32 pm (Reykjavik time) (16 km W)
All earthquakes at Eldey
Eldey is a mostly submarine volcanic system south of Iceland, with only an island and several rocky skerries above water. Five eruptions are confirmed from 1211 to 1926, and an additional event in 1884 is uncertain.

Etna volcano (Italy): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 23.10 km depth at 19 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Sicily, Italy, Oct 7, 2026 10:30 pm (GMT +2) (19 km W)
All earthquakes at Etna
Etna is a frequently active stratovolcano in Sicily with documented eruptions dating to about 1500 BCE. Its activity ranges from summit explosions and lava fountains to flank eruptions with extensive lava flows.

Flores volcano (Guatemala): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.7

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 36 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.10 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.7 quake Guatemala Oct 8, 2026 12:14 pm (Guatemala time) (14 km WNW)
3.6 quake Guatemala Oct 8, 2026 06:14 am (Guatemala time) (15 km NW)
2.9 quake Guatemala Oct 8, 2026 06:16 am (GMT -6) (14 km WNW)
1.5 quake Guatemala Oct 7, 2026 10:55 pm (GMT -6) (14 km WNW)
1.3 quake Guatemala Oct 8, 2026 03:01 am (GMT -6) (17 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Flores
Flores, also known as Volcán Amayo, is a volcanic field about 10 km west of Jutiapa in southeastern Guatemala. Its last eruption is undated, and none are known from approximately the past 11,700 years.

Huambo volcano (Peru): magnitude 3.5 earthquake

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 14.00 km depth at 11 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.5 quake Southern Peru Oct 8, 2026 01:42 am (GMT -5) (11 km N)
All earthquakes at Huambo
Huambo is a two-part volcanic field in Peru. Its only confirmed dated eruption occurred at Cerro Keyocc around 700 BCE, producing explosive activity, scoria and lava flows.

Kozushima volcano (Izu Islands): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 5 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Near South Coast of Honshu, Japan, Oct 9, 2026 12:31 am (GMT +9) (5 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Kozushima
Kozushima is a Japanese island formed by 18 rhyolitic lava domes. Its last known eruption was a major explosive and effusive event in 838 CE that created the central Tenjosan dome.

Numazawa volcano (Honshu): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 6.30 km depth at 12 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Japan: Western Fukushima Pref Oct 8, 2026 03:45 pm (GMT +9) (12 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Numazawa
Numazawa is a Japanese shield volcano with a 1.5 × 2 km lake-filled caldera. Its only listed confirmed eruptive period was a major explosive and effusive event several thousand years ago.

Ontake-san volcano (Honshu): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.00 km depth at 15 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Japan: Western Nagano Pref Oct 8, 2026 08:35 pm (GMT +9) (15 km E)
All earthquakes at Ontake-san
Ontake-san, Japan’s second highest volcano, produced its first recorded eruption in 1979. A sudden steam-driven eruption in September 2014 killed many people on and near the summit.

Snaefellsjökull volcano (Iceland): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.10 km depth at 11 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Iceland: 3.1 km S of Hellissandur Oct 8, 2026 04:12 pm (Reykjavik time) (11 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Snaefellsjökull
Snaefellsjökull is an ice-covered stratovolcano in western Iceland with evidence of ten eruptive periods since about 8460 BCE. Its last dated eruption occurred around 200 CE, though some lava flows may be younger.

Vestmannaeyjar volcano (Iceland): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 15.90 km depth at 5 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 4.5 km WSW of Heimaklettur Oct 7, 2026 11:44 pm (Universal Time) (5 km W)
All earthquakes at Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar is an Icelandic volcanic system where the island of Surtsey emerged in 1963–67. A 1973 eruption on Heimaey sent lava into the town of Vestmannaeyjar and threatened its harbor.

White Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 13 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake New Zealand Oct 8, 2026 09:41 pm (GMT +13) (13 km WNW)
All earthquakes at White Island
Whakaari/White Island is an active offshore stratovolcano in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. A deadly explosion struck visitors in December 2019, and further eruptive activity was recorded in 2024–26.
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