Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 18 Jan 2026
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 18 Jan 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Abu (23 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), Akuseki-jima (1 quake mag 2.1), Arenal (1 quake mag 1.9), Aso (5 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Balut (1 quake mag 3.0), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5)
Cabalian (1 quake mag 2.7), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (3 quakes between mag 0.1-1.4), Canlaon (1 quake mag 1.8), Churchill (1 quake mag 1.2), Clear Lake (30 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Coso (9 quakes between mag 0.5-1.5), Cuernos de Negros (1 quake mag 3.0), El Chichón (11 quakes between mag 2.2-2.9), Esjufjöll (1 quake mag 2.0), Guagua Pichincha (1 quake mag 3.0), Hiuchi (2 quakes between mag 0.1-1.3), Hrómundartindur (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.1), Irazu (1 quake mag 3.0), Katla (1 quake mag 1.5), Katmai (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.3), Kilauea (5 quakes between mag 1.7-1.9), Kukak (1 quake mag 1.1), Loihi (2 quakes between mag 1.7-2.2), Miravalles (1 quake mag 2.5), Myoko (31 quakes between mag 0.1-2.1), Nii-jima (1 quake mag 1.2), Norikura (10 quakes between mag 0.2-1.1), Novarupta (7 quakes between mag 0.6-1.2), Oshima (1 quake mag 1.0), Piton de la Fournaise (41 quakes between mag 0.0-3.3), Salton Buttes (1 quake mag 1.0), Sanbe (1 quake mag 3.0), Snowy Mountain (4 quakes between mag 0.9-2.3), Sousaki (1 quake mag 1.7), Tandikat (1 quake mag 2.1), Tenorio (1 quake mag 3.0), To-shima (1 quake mag 1.5), Torfajökull (2 quakes between mag 1.5-1.7), Towada (1 quake mag 3.0), Unzen (1 quake mag 1.1), Washiba-Kumonotaira (39 quakes between mag 0.1-1.9) (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): 23 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 23 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 33.20 and 28.70 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.2 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 12:54 pm (GMT +9) (7 km SSW)
0.9 quake 29 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 03:50 pm (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
0.7 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 03:28 pm (GMT +9) (8 km S)
0.6 quake 29 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 04:11 pm (GMT +9) (8 km S)
0.6 quake 30 km north of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 02:26 pm (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Abu

Akuseki-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.30 km depth at 14 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake East China Sea, Kagoshima-ken, 36 km southwest of Suwanose-jima Island, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 05:15 pm (GMT +9) (14 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Akuseki-jima

Balut volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 15 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 2 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported quake or seismic-like event: 30 km east of General Santos, Philippines, Jan 18, 2026 05:04 pm (GMT +8) (2 km N)
All earthquakes at Balut

Cabalian volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.00 km depth at 11 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake 40 km northeast of Maasin, Philippines, Jan 19, 2026 04:52 am (GMT +8) (11 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Cabalian

Clear Lake volcano (California): 30 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 30 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.82 and 0.70 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 18, 2026 07:59 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.3 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 17, 2026 10:49 pm (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.1 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 18, 2026 01:30 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.0 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 17, 2026 03:56 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.0 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Jan 17, 2026 08:20 pm (GMT -8) (18 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Cuernos de Negros volcano (Central Philippines): 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 11 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 16 km southwest of Dumaguete, Philippines, Jan 19, 2026 02:14 am (GMT +8) (11 km SE)
All earthquakes at Cuernos de Negros

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.70 and 1.30 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 18, 2026 11:44 am (GMT -6) (1 km WSW)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 47 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 18, 2026 02:04 am (GMT -6) (11 km SSW)
2.9 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 18, 2026 02:46 am (GMT -6) (1 km WSW)
2.7 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 18, 2026 02:19 am (GMT -6) (1 km N)
2.6 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Jan 18, 2026 02:54 am (GMT -6) (1 km SW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Guagua Pichincha volcano (Ecuador): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 11 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 6.6 km northeast of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador, Jan 18, 2026 03:34 pm (GMT -5) (11 km E)
All earthquakes at Guagua Pichincha

Irazu volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 18 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 7.4 km east of Paraiso, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica, Jan 18, 2026 01:23 am (GMT -6) (18 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Irazu

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 19 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 33.39 and 21.35 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 15 mi southeast of Pāhala, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 17, 2026 04:19 pm (GMT -10) (14 km NW)
1.7 quake North Pacific Ocean, 41 mi southeast of of Hawai‘i Island, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Jan 17, 2026 07:14 pm (GMT -10) (16 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Loihi

Miravalles volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 21 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.00 km depth at 11 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 23 km east of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Jan 17, 2026 09:14 pm (GMT -6) (11 km SW)
All earthquakes at Miravalles

Myoko volcano (Honshu): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 31 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 45 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.50 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 02:58 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
2.1 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 01:00 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
1.5 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 02:58 am (GMT +9) (8 km SSW)
1.0 quake Niigata, 20 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 06:10 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
0.9 quake Niigata, 21 km northwest of Nagano, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 06:32 am (GMT +9) (9 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Myoko

Piton de la Fournaise volcano (Indian Ocean): 41 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 41 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 5 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 1.50 and 0.10 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.3 quake 49 km southeast of Saint-Denis, Reunion, Jan 18, 2026 06:39 pm (GMT +4) (1 km SSE)
1.6 quake 21 km east of Le Tampon, Reunion, Jan 18, 2026 06:18 pm (GMT +4) (1 km E)
1.4 quake 48 km southeast of Saint-Denis, Reunion, Jan 18, 2026 07:06 pm (GMT +4) (0 km N)
1.3 quake 48 km southeast of Saint-Denis, Reunion, Jan 18, 2026 04:56 pm (GMT +4) (1 km N)
1.2 quake 49 km southeast of Saint-Denis, Reunion, Jan 18, 2026 04:53 pm (GMT +4) (1 km NE)
All earthquakes at Piton de la Fournaise

Sanbe volcano (Honshu): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 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 17 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 25 km east of Anan, Tokushima, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 04:19 pm (GMT +9) (17 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Sanbe

Snowy Mountain volcano (Alaska Peninsula): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 18 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.80 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 99 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 17, 2026 04:56 pm (GMT -9) (13 km NW)
1.6 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 99 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 17, 2026 05:00 pm (GMT -9) (15 km NW)
1.2 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 99 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 17, 2026 08:41 pm (GMT -9) (14 km NW)
0.9 quake Lake and Peninsula Borough, 98 mi northwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States, Jan 17, 2026 05:23 pm (GMT -9) (11 km NW)
All earthquakes at Snowy Mountain

Tandikat volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 13 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Kabupaten Tanah Datar, 4.9 km south of Padangpanjang, Indonesia, Jan 19, 2026 12:13 am (GMT +7) (13 km SE)
All earthquakes at Tandikat

Tenorio volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 6 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 28 km south of San José, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, Jan 17, 2026 11:02 pm (GMT -6) (6 km NW)
All earthquakes at Tenorio

Towada volcano (Honshu): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 5 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 39 km northeast of Odate, Akita, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 01:55 pm (GMT +9) (5 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Towada

Washiba-Kumonotaira volcano (Honshu): 39 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 39 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.70 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake 26 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 10:23 pm (GMT +9) (5 km SSE)
1.7 quake 27 km northwest of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 08:41 pm (GMT +9) (3 km SE)
1.4 quake 23 km northwest of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 03:47 am (GMT +9) (6 km SE)
1.3 quake Gifu, 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 18, 2026 08:58 am (GMT +9) (7 km SSE)
1.1 quake 25 km west of Azumino, Nagano, Japan, Jan 19, 2026 12:00 am (GMT +9) (5 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Washiba-Kumonotaira
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