Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Quakes detected near: Ambang (1 quake mag 3.0), Atka (1 quake mag 2.3), Bardarbunga (18 quakes between mag 0.0-1.6), Besar (1 quake mag 2.6), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (2 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Chinameca (1 quake mag 2.3)
Clear Lake (21 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3), Coso (1 quake mag 1.3), Eldey (25 quakes between mag 0.1-2.0), Etna (2 quakes between mag 3.0-3.0), Gilbanta (1 quake mag 2.1), Hrómundartindur (1 quake mag 1.1), Hualalai (1 quake mag 2.9), Isanotski (1 quake mag 1.2), Katla (6 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 2.0-2.2), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.6), Krakatau (1 quake mag 2.9), Kuchinoshima (2 quakes between mag 2.2-2.8), Laguna Aramuaca (1 quake mag 3.2), Lanzarote (1 quake mag 3.0), Ljósufjöll (6 quakes between mag 0.1-2.0), Loihi (1 quake mag 3.3), Malindang (1 quake mag 1.9), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 2.5), Mayor Island (1 quake mag 2.5), Mayotte Island (1 quake mag 1.1), Okataina (Tarawera) (3 quakes between mag 1.5-2.0), Paco (1 quake mag 2.5), Patoc (1 quake mag 1.4), Perbakti (1 quake mag 2.7), Prestahnukur (6 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), San Cristobal (1 quake mag 2.3), Sangeang Api (1 quake mag 2.8), Tenerife (4 quakes between mag 0.6-3.0), Torfajökull (11 quakes between mag 0.2-1.1), Trident (1 quake mag 1.1), Turrialba (5 quakes between mag 1.7-2.5), Whale Island (2 quakes between mag 1.6-2.1) (updated 20h50)

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:

Ambang volcano (Sulawesi & Sangihe Islands): 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 12.00 km depth at 8 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, May 19, 2026 10:56 pm (GMT +8) (8 km NW)
All earthquakes at Ambang

Atka volcano (Aleutian Islands): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 14.55 km depth at 10 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 13 km NNW of Atka, Alaska, May 18, 2026 12:45 pm (GMT -9) (10 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Atka

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 18 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 18 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 13 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.80 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake Iceland: 8.2 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 19, 2026 04:38 pm (Reykjavik time) (8 km E)
1.5 quake 9.0 km E of Bárðarbunga May 19, 2026 07:24 pm (Universal Time) (9 km E)
1.5 quake 7.1 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 19, 2026 01:52 pm (Universal Time) (7 km E)
1.0 quake 4.3 km E of Bárðarbunga May 19, 2026 01:52 pm (Universal Time) (5 km E)
0.8 quake Iceland: 8.2 km E of Bárðarbunga May 19, 2026 02:40 am (Reykjavik time) (8 km E)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Besar volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.00 km depth at 4 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, May 19, 2026 07:44 am (GMT +7) (4 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Besar

Chinameca volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 6.00 km depth at 12 km distance N from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 19 km Al Noroeste De San Miguel, El Salvador, May 19, 2026 11:47 am (GMT -6) (12 km N)
All earthquakes at Chinameca

Clear Lake volcano (California): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 6 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.80 and 1.15 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.3 quake 3 km NW of the Geysers, CA, May 19, 2026 04:28 am (GMT -7) (19 km S)
1.3 quake 5 km NNW of the Geysers, CA, May 19, 2026 12:16 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.2 quake 8 km W of Cobb, CA, May 18, 2026 06:20 pm (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)
1.1 quake 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA, May 18, 2026 06:14 pm (GMT -7) (15 km S)
1.1 quake 9 km NW of the Geysers, CA, May 18, 2026 06:32 pm (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 25 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 25 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 37 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.90 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.0 quake 9.1 km N of Eldey May 19, 2026 01:41 pm (Universal Time) (10 km N)
1.4 quake Iceland: 9.2 km NW of Reykjanestá May 19, 2026 03:35 pm (Reykjavik time) (17 km NNE)
1.3 quake 8.0 km N of Eldey May 19, 2026 11:18 am (Universal Time) (9 km N)
1.2 quake 7.6 km N of Eldey May 19, 2026 01:37 pm (Universal Time) (9 km N)
1.1 quake 8.0 km N of Eldey May 19, 2026 01:24 pm (Universal Time) (9 km N)
All earthquakes at Eldey
Eldey is located at the beginning of the Reykjanes Ridge off the SW tip of Iceland. Its highest elevation is the top of Eldey Island, but most of the volcanic edifice is submerged.

Several eruptions occurred in historic times, last in 1926.

Etna volcano (Italy): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 10 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 19, 2026 09:18 am (GMT +2) (0 km SW)
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 18, 2026 11:31 pm (GMT +2) (0 km SW)
All earthquakes at Etna

Gilbanta volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 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 19 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, May 19, 2026 08:46 pm (GMT +8) (19 km W)
All earthquakes at Gilbanta

Hualalai volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.9 earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 9.12 km depth at 15 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake 11 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii, May 18, 2026 04:19 pm (GMT -10) (15 km W)
All earthquakes at Hualalai

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

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 29.95 and 15.51 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, May 19, 2026 04:10 am (GMT -10) (17 km SSW)
2.0 quake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, May 19, 2026 12:37 am (GMT -10) (3 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Krakatau volcano (Sunda Strait): magnitude 2.9 earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 12 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake Sunda Strait, Indonesia, May 20, 2026 12:55 am (GMT +7) (12 km SW)
All earthquakes at Krakatau

Kuchinoshima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 20.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Kyushu, Japan, May 19, 2026 07:35 pm (GMT +9) (8 km ENE)
2.2 quake Ryukyu Islands, Japan, May 19, 2026 01:03 pm (GMT +9) (10 km SE)
All earthquakes at Kuchinoshima

Laguna Aramuaca volcano (El Salvador): 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 4.60 km depth at 12 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake EL Salvador May 19, 2026 07:22 am (GMT -6) (12 km S)
All earthquakes at Laguna Aramuaca

Lanzarote volcano (Canary Islands): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 22 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 12 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain, May 19, 2026 08:28 pm (GMT +1) (12 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Lanzarote

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 12 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.37 km depth at 8 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii, May 18, 2026 11:10 pm (GMT -10) (8 km SE)
All earthquakes at Loihi

Maunaloa volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 0.56 km depth at 16 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 23 km W of Volcano, Hawaii, May 19, 2026 12:32 am (GMT -10) (16 km E)
All earthquakes at Maunaloa

Mayor Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 12 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 21.70 km depth at 17 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake New Zealand May 19, 2026 08:37 pm (GMT +12) (17 km NE)
All earthquakes at Mayor Island

Paco volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.00 km depth at 10 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 003 km S 06° W of Placer (Surigao Del Norte) May 19, 2026 05:24 am (GMT +8) (10 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Paco

Perbakti volcano (West Java): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 19.00 km depth at 18 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Java, Indonesia, May 19, 2026 05:50 pm (GMT +7) (18 km SE)
All earthquakes at Perbakti

San Cristobal volcano (Nicaragua): 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 7.00 km depth at 3 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 3 km Al Noroeste De Volcán San Cristóbal, Nicaragua, May 18, 2026 11:36 pm (GMT -6) (3 km NW)
All earthquakes at San Cristobal

Sangeang Api volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 12.00 km depth at 19 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Flores Region, Indonesia, May 19, 2026 10:28 pm (GMT +8) (19 km NE)
All earthquakes at Sangeang Api

Tenerife volcano (Canary Islands): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 13 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 13.00 and 6.00 km.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Near Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, May 19, 2026 05:45 am (GMT +1) (18 km NNE)
1.2 quake Spain: NW Vilaflor DE Chasna.Itf May 19, 2026 05:01 am (GMT +1) (5 km SW)
1.2 quake Spain: NW Vilaflor DE Chasna.Itf May 19, 2026 05:02 am (GMT +1) (5 km SW)
0.6 quake Spain: NE Guía DE Isora.Itf May 19, 2026 08:23 am (GMT +1) (3 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Tenerife

Torfajökull volcano (Iceland): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 0.80 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.1 quake 6.5 km NNW of Álftavatn May 19, 2026 04:13 pm (Universal Time) (5 km WSW)
1.0 quake Iceland: 7.6 km SE of Álftavatn May 19, 2026 07:02 am (Reykjavik time) (14 km SSE)
0.8 quake 11.5 km NNW of Álftavatn May 19, 2026 01:34 pm (Universal Time) (6 km WNW)
0.8 quake 10.9 km NNW of Álftavatn May 19, 2026 11:19 am (Universal Time) (6 km WNW)
0.5 quake Iceland: 10.3 km N of Álftavatn May 19, 2026 06:07 pm (Reykjavik time) (4 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Torfajökull

Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 1 hour 59 minutes, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.00 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Costa Rica May 19, 2026 03:18 am (GMT -6) (10 km ESE)
2.2 quake 1.4 km Al Noreste De Santa Teresita De Cartago May 19, 2026 03:17 am (Costa_Rica time) (11 km E)
2.1 quake 0.9 km Al Noroeste De Santa Teresita De Cartago May 19, 2026 05:12 am (Costa_Rica time) (9 km E)
2.0 quake 0.8 km Al Noreste De Santa Cruz De Cartago May 19, 2026 03:13 am (Costa_Rica time) (5 km SE)
1.7 quake 0.7 km Al Noreste De Santa Teresita De Cartago May 19, 2026 04:52 am (Costa_Rica time) (10 km E)
All earthquakes at Turrialba

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 6 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 40.30 and 37.70 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake New Zealand May 19, 2026 02:59 pm (GMT +12) (5 km W)
1.6 quake New Zealand May 19, 2026 09:07 pm (GMT +12) (12 km S)
All earthquakes at Whale Island
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