Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 16 Jan 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 16 Jan 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Abu (42 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), Akagi (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Akita-Yake-yama (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.0), Akuseki-jima (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.6), Aso (4 quakes between mag 0.5-1.9), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (20 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2)
Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.3), Chokai (2 quakes between mag 1.6-1.9), Clear Lake (26 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Eldey (1 quake mag 1.4), Esteli (1 quake mag 2.4), Etna (1 quake mag 1.6), Haku-san (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.5), Kilauea (10 quakes between mag 1.3-1.9), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.4), Kuju (12 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Kurikoma (3 quakes between mag 0.1-1.3), Ljósufjöll (1 quake mag 1.1), Loihi (4 quakes between mag 1.6-1.8), Maunaloa (3 quakes between mag 0.6-1.5), Nasu (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.4), Ngauruhoe (1 quake mag 1.1), Paco (1 quake mag 2.1), Rinjani (1 quake mag 2.1), Rumble III (1 quake mag 3.2), San Diego (1 quake mag 3.0), Santorini (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.2), Takahara (3 quakes between mag 0.3-2.0), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.7), Telomoyo (1 quake mag 3.0), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.3), Vesuvius (2 quakes between mag 0.1-1.3), Washiba-Kumonotaira (85 quakes between mag 0.1-1.6), Whale Island (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.3), Yake-dake (1 quake mag 1.8) (updated 23h50)

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:



Abu volcano (Honshu): 42 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 42 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 50 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 36.60 and 26.60 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.1 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 06:19 am (GMT +9) (7 km S)
1.0 quake 33 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 01:48 pm (GMT +9) (5 km S)
0.9 quake 30 km northeast of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 11:03 am (GMT +9) (8 km S)
0.8 quake 31 km northeast of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 10:26 am (GMT +9) (7 km S)
0.7 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 04:03 pm (GMT +9) (7 km S)
All earthquakes at Abu

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 20 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 20 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.53 and 0.25 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake 10.8 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:33 pm (GMT +1) (2 km NNE)
0.6 quake 3.9 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:27 pm (GMT +1) (0 km W)
0.6 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:36 pm (GMT +1) (0 km NNE)
0.4 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:32 pm (GMT +1) (0 km NE)
0.4 quake 11 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Jan 16, 2026 09:31 pm (GMT +1) (0 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

Cerro Singüil volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.00 km depth at 14 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 13 km northeast of Ahuachapan, Departamento de Ahuachapan, El Salvador, Jan 16, 2026 03:25 am (GMT -6) (14 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Cerro Singüil

Clear Lake volcano (California): 26 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 26 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 18.18 and 1.36 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.4 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 02:31 pm (GMT -8) (17 km SSW)
1.3 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 12:56 am (GMT -8) (15 km S)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 12:30 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.1 quake 3 mi southeast of Lakeport, Lake County, California, United States, Jan 16, 2026 09:30 am (GMT -8) (11 km WNW)
1.1 quake Lake County, 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 15, 2026 09:27 pm (GMT -8) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Esteli volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.00 km depth at 11 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 9.1 km west of Esteli, Departamento de Esteli, Nicaragua, Jan 16, 2026 07:31 am (GMT -6) (11 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Esteli

Kuju volcano (Kyushu): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.20 and 3.40 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 19 km southwest of Yufu, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 06:09 am (GMT +9) (3 km WNW)
1.3 quake 39 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 09:56 pm (GMT +9) (3 km WNW)
1.3 quake 39 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 06:33 pm (GMT +9) (4 km WNW)
1.1 quake 39 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 06:48 am (GMT +9) (4 km WNW)
0.6 quake 38 km southwest of Oita, Oita Prefecture, Japan, Jan 17, 2026 05:08 am (GMT +9) (3 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Kuju

Paco volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 15 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 22.00 km depth at 15 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 33 km southeast of Surigao, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines, Jan 16, 2026 04:59 pm (GMT +8) (15 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Paco

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 15.00 km depth at 7 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 33 km north of Selong, Kabupaten Lombok Timur, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 16, 2026 05:32 pm (GMT +8) (7 km N)
All earthquakes at Rinjani

Rumble III volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 3.2 earthquake

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 11 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake South Pacific Ocean, 307 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 17, 2026 04:29 am (GMT +12) (11 km E)
All earthquakes at Rumble III

San Diego volcano (Colombia): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 39 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 0 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Uncertain quake: M3.0, 20 km south of Acarigua, Portuguesa, Venezuela, Jan 16, 2026 06:10 pm (GMT -4) (0 km NE)
All earthquakes at San Diego

Telomoyo volcano (Central Java): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 11 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 22 km southwest of Salatiga, Kota Salatiga, Provinsi Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, Jan 16, 2026 08:57 pm (GMT +7) (11 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Telomoyo

Washiba-Kumonotaira volcano (Honshu): 85 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 85 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.50 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 26 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 12:44 pm (GMT +9) (5 km SSE)
1.5 quake 24 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 08:56 am (GMT +9) (6 km SE)
1.4 quake 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 05:28 pm (GMT +9) (6 km SSE)
1.2 quake Gifu, 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 09:14 am (GMT +9) (7 km SSE)
1.1 quake 24 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 16, 2026 03:29 pm (GMT +9) (6 km SE)
All earthquakes at Washiba-Kumonotaira

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.00 and 4.60 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, 15 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 16, 2026 10:39 pm (GMT +13) (8 km W)
2.1 quake South Pacific Ocean, 15 km northwest of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 16, 2026 07:57 pm (GMT +13) (9 km W)
All earthquakes at Whale Island
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