Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 5 Jan 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 5 Jan 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Abu (8 quakes between mag 0.4-1.0), Akuseki-jima (3 quakes between mag 1.4-2.2), Akyarlar (1 quake mag 1.6), Aso (7 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.2), Clear Lake (22 quakes between mag 0.5-2.2)
Denison (4 quakes between mag 1.4-3.4), El Chichón (6 quakes between mag 1.9-2.9), Erciyes Dagi (1 quake mag 1.9), Gilbanta (3 quakes between mag 2.0-2.3), Hiuchi (7 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3), Hrómundartindur (21 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Hulubelu (1 quake mag 2.2), Io-Torishima (1 quake mag 1.5), Iwaki (8 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5), Katla (1 quake mag 1.2), Katmai (1 quake mag 1.2), Kerinci (2 quakes between mag 2.8-3.3), Kilauea (3 quakes between mag 1.7-1.8), Kolumbo (3 quakes between mag 1.9-2.0), Kuttara (1 quake mag 1.5), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.9), Laacher See (1 quake mag 3.0), Las Cumbres (3 quakes between mag 2.0-3.6), Ljósufjöll (6 quakes between mag 0.5-1.6), Loihi (1 quake mag 2.6), Martin (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Nantai (1 quake mag 1.0), Nasu (1 quake mag 1.5), Osore-yama (1 quake mag 1.2), Paco (1 quake mag 2.2), Peuet Sague (1 quake mag 2.3), Pico de Orizaba (1 quake mag 2.4), Sibualbuali (1 quake mag 2.1), Sousaki (2 quakes between mag 1.2-1.6), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.2), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.2), Timber Mountain (1 quake mag 2.0), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.0), Vesuvius (51 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Vulcano (1 quake mag 1.4), Yake-dake (1 quake mag 1.0) (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:



Akuseki-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.20 and 0.40 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 35 km southwest of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 4, 2026 06:55 pm (GMT +9) (12 km SSW)
1.8 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 41 km southwest of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 5, 2026 01:22 am (GMT +9) (19 km SSW)
1.4 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 39 km southwest of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 5, 2026 05:29 am (GMT +9) (17 km SW)
All earthquakes at Akuseki-jima

Clear Lake volcano (California): 22 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 22 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 23 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.41 and 0.05 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake Sonoma County, 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 4, 2026 12:28 pm (GMT -8) (17 km S)
1.7 quake Sonoma County, 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 4, 2026 09:20 am (GMT -8) (19 km S)
1.6 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 4, 2026 09:43 am (GMT -8) (19 km S)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 4, 2026 04:43 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.3 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 4, 2026 04:17 pm (GMT -8) (15 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Denison volcano (Alaska Peninsula): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.4

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 2 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.93 and 0.30 km.
Earthquake details:
3.4 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 93 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 4, 2026 11:16 am (GMT -9) (11 km NW)
2.6 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 89 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 4, 2026 01:33 pm (GMT -9) (6 km NNW)
2.2 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 88 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 4, 2026 11:26 am (GMT -9) (4 km NNW)
1.4 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 89 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 4, 2026 11:24 am (GMT -9) (5 km NW)
All earthquakes at Denison

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.40 and 1.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 12:13 am (GMT -6) (2 km NW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 08:43 am (GMT -6) (0 km NW)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 03:53 pm (GMT -6) (0 km NE)
2.0 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 03:18 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.0 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 12:39 am (GMT -6) (1 km NW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Gilbanta volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 minutes, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 61 km east of Bima, Kota Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 5, 2026 10:25 am (GMT +8) (4 km W)
2.3 quake Selat Sumba, 6.8 km west of Gili Banta Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 5, 2026 10:32 am (GMT +8) (10 km WSW)
2.0 quake Selat Sumba, 6.5 km southwest of Gili Banta Island, Indonesia, Jan 5, 2026 10:36 am (GMT +8) (10 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Gilbanta

Hrómundartindur volcano (Iceland): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.10 and 0.90 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.0 quake 2.1 km NE of Hveragerði Jan 4, 2026 02:10 pm (Universal Time) (7 km SSE)
0.7 quake 2.4 km NE of Hveragerði Jan 4, 2026 01:41 pm (Universal Time) (7 km SSE)
0.5 quake Iceland: 2.2 km NE of Hveragerði Jan 4, 2026 02:41 pm (Reykjavik time) (7 km SSE)
0.5 quake Iceland: 2.6 km NNE of Hellisheiðarvirkjun Jan 4, 2026 11:10 pm (Reykjavik time) (9 km W)
0.4 quake 2.5 km NE of Hveragerði Jan 4, 2026 02:02 pm (Universal Time) (6 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Hrómundartindur

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 5 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 11.00 km depth at 12 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 69 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Jan 5, 2026 08:05 am (GMT +7) (12 km SE)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Kerinci volcano (Sumatra): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 2 hours, the last being recorded quake 21 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.00 and 5.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake Kabupaten Kerinci, 40 km northwest of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia, Jan 4, 2026 01:01 pm (GMT +7) (5 km SW)
2.8 quake Kabupaten Kerinci, 45 km northwest of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia, Jan 4, 2026 03:22 pm (GMT +7) (10 km W)
All earthquakes at Kerinci

Laacher See volcano (Germany): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 16 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 13 km northwest of Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt Pirmasens, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, Jan 4, 2026 10:46 pm (GMT +1) (16 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Laacher See

Las Cumbres volcano (Western & Central Mexico): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.6

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.00 and 4.60 km.
Earthquake details:
3.6 quake 26 km northeast of Ciudad Serdan, Estado de Puebla, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 01:29 am (Mexico City time) (3 km NW)
2.2 quake 32 km north of Orizaba, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 02:07 pm (GMT -6) (7 km ESE)
2.0 quake 31 km northwest of Orizaba, Estado de Veracruz-Llave, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 02:09 pm (GMT -6) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Las Cumbres

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 34.09 km depth at 17 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, 40 mi southeast of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 4, 2026 01:06 am (GMT -10) (17 km NW)
All earthquakes at Loihi

Paco volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 38.00 km depth at 8 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 23 km southeast of Surigao, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines, Jan 4, 2026 04:08 pm (GMT +8) (8 km E)
All earthquakes at Paco

Peuet Sague volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.00 km depth at 2 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Kabupaten Pidie, 36 km south of Reuleuet, Indonesia, Jan 5, 2026 08:51 am (GMT +7) (2 km SE)
All earthquakes at Peuet Sague

Pico de Orizaba volcano (Western & Central Mexico): 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 10.20 km depth at 2 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 17 km east of Ciudad Serdan, Estado de Puebla, Mexico, Jan 4, 2026 04:19 pm (GMT -6) (2 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Pico de Orizaba

Sibualbuali volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 3 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 17 km north of Padangsidempuan, Kota Padangsidimpuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan 5, 2026 12:00 am (GMT +7) (3 km S)
All earthquakes at Sibualbuali

Vesuvius volcano (Italy): 51 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 51 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 12 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.05 and 0.03 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 6.4 km northeast of Torre del Greco, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 5, 2026 02:48 am (GMT +1) (0 km NNE)
1.5 quake 6.3 km northeast of Torre del Greco, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 5, 2026 02:11 am (GMT +1) (0 km NE)
1.3 quake 6.3 km northeast of Torre del Greco, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 5, 2026 12:21 am (GMT +1) (0 km NNE)
1.0 quake 6.2 km northeast of Torre del Greco, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 5, 2026 12:21 am (GMT +1) (0 km N)
0.9 quake 6.1 km northeast of Torre del Greco, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 5, 2026 03:10 am (GMT +1) (0 km E)
All earthquakes at Vesuvius
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