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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 41 km north of Bikaner, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, on Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026, at 12:33 pm (GMT +5:30)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/22682933/mag3quake-Feb-3-2026-Rajasthan-India.html

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SPC Feb 3, 2026 0700 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
SPC 0700Z Day 2 Outlook

Day 2 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1254 AM CST Tue Feb 03 2026

Valid 041200Z - 051200Z

...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

...SUMMARY...
Thunderstorm potential appears low on Wednesday.

...Synopsis/Discussion...
A positively tilted large-scale trough encompassing the eastern half
of the CONUS will undergo amplification as an embedded shortwave
trough digs southeastward across the Southeast into the northern
Gulf of America. As this occurs, a weak cold front will move
east-southeastward along the central Gulf Coast during the morning
and afternoon. Current thinking is that buoyancy over land will be
too weak/shallow for any more than an isolated lightning flash with
convection along the front.

..Weinman.. 02/03/2026

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https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk_0700.html

SPC - No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 3 06:58:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Tue Feb 3 06:58:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/

SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Tue Feb 3 06:58:02 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Tue Feb 3 06:58:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/

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Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 3 Feb 2026

Quakes detected near: Akutan (2 quakes between mag 0.3-1.5), Barva (1 quake mag 1.9), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 2.0), Clear Lake (23 quakes between mag 0.3-1.4), Coso (7 quakes between mag 0.5-1.8), Daisen (3 quakes between mag 1.0-1.5)
El Chichón (1 quake mag 2.8), Eldey (2 quakes between mag 2.2-2.3), Etna (1 quake mag 1.5), Geureudong (4 quakes between mag 2.1-4.1), Hiuchi (3 quakes between mag 0.8-1.2), Hulubelu (4 quakes between mag 2.0-3.3), Ijen (1 quake mag 3.2), Inielika (1 quake mag 2.2), Isla San Luis (3 quakes between mag 3.3-3.6), Karapinar (1 quake mag 2.0), Katla (2 quakes between mag 0.7-2.5), Ljósufjöll (4 quakes between mag 0.2-1.1), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (2 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Long Valley (22 quakes between mag 0.7-2.4), Machin (1 quake mag 1.7), Masaya (1 quake mag 1.6), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 1.8), Musuan (1 quake mag 2.0), Nipesotsu-Maruyama (1 quake mag 1.1), Okataina (Tarawera) (1 quake mag 2.4), Osore-yama (1 quake mag 1.0), Paluweh (1 quake mag 2.6), Prestahnukur (1 quake mag 1.3), Soputan (1 quake mag 3.3), Sousaki (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.5), Suoh (2 quakes between mag 2.2-3.9), Tenerife (3 quakes between mag 1.1-1.2), Thordarhyrna (1 quake mag 1.3), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.2) (updated 06h50)

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:

Clear Lake volcano (California): 23 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 23 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 42 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.35 and 1.18 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.4 quake 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 11:57 am (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.3 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 05:43 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.2 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Feb 1, 2026 10:54 pm (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.2 quake 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 10:13 am (GMT -8) (19 km S)
1.0 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 03:21 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 24 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.00 km depth at 1 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, Feb 2, 2026 01:03 am (GMT -6) (1 km SSW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 10 minutes, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.20 and 9.60 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Iceland: 4.2 km NNW of Eldey Feb 2, 2026 11:46 pm (Reykjavik time) (5 km N)
2.2 quake Iceland: 4.6 km N of Eldey Feb 2, 2026 11:36 pm (Reykjavik time) (6 km NNE)
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.

Geureudong volcano (Sumatra): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.1

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 12 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 7.00 km.
Earthquake details:
4.1 quake Kabupaten Aceh Utara, 47 km southwest of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 05:38 am (GMT +7) (17 km N)
2.2 quake Kabupaten Aceh Tengah, 66 km southwest of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, Feb 2, 2026 06:05 pm (GMT +7) (7 km SSW)
2.2 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 61 km southwest of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, Feb 2, 2026 05:16 pm (GMT +7) (3 km SSW)
2.1 quake Kabupaten Bener Meriah, 54 km south of Bireun, Indonesia, Feb 2, 2026 11:51 pm (GMT +7) (5 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Geureudong

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.00 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 94 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 05:06 am (GMT +7) (18 km W)
2.3 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 77 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 08:42 am (GMT +7) (8 km S)
2.1 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 72 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 08:47 am (GMT +7) (6 km SSE)
2.0 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 91 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 07:42 am (GMT +7) (16 km W)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Ijen volcano (East Java): magnitude 3.2 earthquake

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.00 km depth at 4 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake Kabupaten Bondowoso, 27 km northwest of Banyuwangi, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 10:08 am (GMT +7) (4 km NW)
All earthquakes at Ijen

Inielika volcano (Flores): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 5 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Kabupaten Ngada, 57 km east of Ruteng, Indonesia, Feb 2, 2026 08:28 pm (GMT +8) (5 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Inielika

Isla San Luis volcano (Baja California, NW Mexico & Mexican Islands): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.6

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 33 minutes, the last being recorded quake 16 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.6 quake 115 km southeast of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico, Feb 2, 2026 06:15 am (GMT -8) (11 km N)
3.6 quake 107 km south of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico, Feb 2, 2026 05:47 am (GMT -8) (18 km NNW)
3.3 quake 110 km south of San Felipe, Estado de Baja California, Mexico, Feb 2, 2026 06:21 am (GMT -8) (15 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Isla San Luis

Katla volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 106 seconds, the last being recorded quake 19 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.70 and 1.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 3.4 km NNW of Hábunga Feb 2, 2026 11:22 am (Universal Time) (4 km SW)
0.7 quake Iceland: 4.5 km NW of Hábunga Feb 2, 2026 11:24 am (Reykjavik time) (5 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Katla

Long Valley volcano (California): 22 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 22 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.34 and 2.30 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake 7 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 02:14 am (GMT -8) (7 km SSE)
1.8 quake 7.1 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 02:19 am (GMT -8) (6 km SSE)
1.7 quake 7.7 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 02:46 am (GMT -8) (7 km SSE)
1.5 quake 7.1 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 02:49 am (GMT -8) (7 km SSE)
1.5 quake 7.2 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, United States, Feb 2, 2026 02:25 am (GMT -8) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Long Valley

Okataina (Tarawera) volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 21 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.90 km depth at 13 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 21 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Feb 2, 2026 11:10 pm (GMT +13) (13 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Okataina (Tarawera)

Paluweh volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 15.00 km depth at 10 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Flores Sea, 56 km northwest of Maumere, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 07:00 am (GMT +8) (10 km E)
All earthquakes at Paluweh

Soputan volcano (Sulawesi & Sangihe Islands): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 19.00 km depth at 17 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake Kabupaten Minahasa Tenggara, 55 km south of Manado, Indonesia, Feb 2, 2026 10:02 pm (GMT +8) (17 km SE)
All earthquakes at Soputan

Suoh volcano (Sumatra): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.9

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 48 minutes, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.9 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 94 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 04:37 am (GMT +7) (17 km ESE)
2.2 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 94 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Feb 3, 2026 05:25 am (GMT +7) (17 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Suoh
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/293711/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Tuesday-3-Feb-2026.html

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