Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 8 Jan 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 8 Jan 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akagi (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.2), Akita-Yake-yama (1 quake mag 1.2), Akuseki-jima (1 quake mag 2.6), Aso (2 quakes between mag 0.3-1.8), Baluran (1 quake mag 2.7), Bibinoi (1 quake mag 4.9)
Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (10 quakes between mag 0.1-2.6), Clear Lake (47 quakes between mag 0.3-4.2), El Chichón (19 quakes between mag 1.7-2.9), Garibaldi (1 quake mag 3.0), Gran Canaria (3 quakes between mag 1.9-2.1), Hiuchi (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Komaga-take (4 quakes between mag 1.0-1.4), Kurikoma (1 quake mag 1.0), Ljósufjöll (10 quakes between mag 0.8-2.4), Loihi (2 quakes between mag 1.7-1.7), Mammoth Mountain (1 quake mag 1.4), Maunaloa (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.3), Miravalles (1 quake mag 1.9), Novarupta (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Piton de la Fournaise (1 quake mag 1.4), Platanar (1 quake mag 1.7), Prestahnukur (2 quakes between mag 1.3-1.5), Rinjani (1 quake mag 2.2), Santorini (1 quake mag 2.0), Sibayak (1 quake mag 3.0), Sinabung (1 quake mag 2.3), Taranaki (1 quake mag 1.7), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.8), Tenerife (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.1), Tenorio (1 quake mag 1.8), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (4 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5), Trident (1 quake mag 1.0), Unzen (1 quake mag 1.3) (updated 17h50)

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): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.00 km depth at 7 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 24 km southwest of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 8, 2026 08:49 pm (GMT +9) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Akuseki-jima

Baluran volcano (East Java): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 16.00 km depth at 9 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Kabupaten Situbondo, 21 km north of Wongsorejo, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 01:33 pm (GMT +7) (9 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Baluran

Bibinoi volcano (Halmahera): magnitude 4.9 earthquake

A magnitude 4.9 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 19 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.9 quake 17 km east of Labuha, Kabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 11:57 pm (Jayapura time) (19 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Bibinoi

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 10 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

10 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 3 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.99 and 0.56 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.6 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:44 pm (GMT +1) (1 km W)
1.0 quake 3.6 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:45 pm (GMT +1) (1 km WSW)
0.2 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:29 pm (GMT +1) (0 km W)
0.2 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 05:27 pm (GMT +1) (1 km WNW)
0.2 quake 0.9 km southwest of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 8, 2026 06:58 am (GMT +1) (5 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

Clear Lake volcano (California): 47 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 47 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 60 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.25 and 0.76 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.2 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:00 am (Los Angeles time) (18 km SSW)
2.6 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:00 am (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.6 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:32 am (GMT -8) (17 km S)
1.6 quake 29 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 8, 2026 12:39 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.6 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 7, 2026 11:34 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 19 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.40 and 2.30 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 33 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 8, 2026 04:25 am (GMT -6) (7 km ESE)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 8, 2026 03:53 am (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 40 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 7, 2026 12:16 pm (GMT -6) (4 km SW)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 7, 2026 05:33 pm (GMT -6) (1 km SSW)
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 8, 2026 04:29 am (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Garibaldi volcano (Canada): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 17 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 3.5 km north of Squamish, Squamish-Lillooetal, British Columbia, Canada, Jan 7, 2026 01:28 pm (GMT -8) (17 km SW)
All earthquakes at Garibaldi

Gran Canaria volcano (Canary Islands): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 1 hour 11 minutes, the last being recorded quake 21 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 18.00 and 6.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 8.6 km north of Mogan, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 7, 2026 07:21 pm (Universal Time) (17 km SW)
1.9 quake 28 km west of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 7, 2026 08:26 pm (Universal Time) (10 km NW)
1.9 quake 25 km northwest of San Bartolome de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 7, 2026 07:15 pm (Universal Time) (18 km W)
All earthquakes at Gran Canaria

Ljósufjöll volcano (Iceland): 10 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

10 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.60 and 9.20 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake 29.4 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 01:37 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
2.2 quake 29.0 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 12:21 pm (Universal Time) (16 km ESE)
1.8 quake 29.6 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 02:04 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
1.6 quake 29.6 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 12:37 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
1.6 quake 28.9 km N of Borgarnes Jan 8, 2026 12:38 pm (Universal Time) (15 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Ljósufjöll

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 22 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 49.36 and 39.39 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 38 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 8, 2026 03:19 am (GMT -10) (6 km SSE)
1.8 quake 37 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 8, 2026 07:27 am (GMT -10) (8 km SE)
All earthquakes at Maunaloa

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): 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 16.00 km depth at 15 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 33 km north of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 05:56 am (GMT +8) (15 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Rinjani

Sibayak volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 17 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake 5.4 km east of Kabanjahe, Kabupaten Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 07:15 am (GMT +7) (17 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Sibayak

Sinabung volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 15 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.00 km depth at 19 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 9 km south of Kabanjahe, Kabupaten Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Jan 8, 2026 10:07 am (GMT +7) (19 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Sinabung

Unnamed 24.00°N/121.83°E volcano (Taiwan): magnitude 3.7 earthquake

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 21.90 km depth at 14 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.7 quake Philippine Sea, 12 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan, Jan 8, 2026 10:40 pm (Taipei time) (14 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Unnamed 24.00°N/121.83°E

Unnamed 52.92°N/158.52°E volcano (Southern Kamchatka): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 9 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 19 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 5.4 km northwest of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Kamchatka, Russia, Jan 8, 2026 09:02 pm (GMT +12) (19 km N)
All earthquakes at Unnamed 52.92°N/158.52°E
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