Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 8 May 2026

Quakes detected near: Askja (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.1), Bardarbunga (25 quakes between mag 0.0-1.7), Baru (1 quake mag 2.9), Barva (1 quake mag 1.2), Brennisteinsfjöll (2 quakes between mag 0.0-1.9), Canlaon (1 quake mag 2.2)
Clear Lake (44 quakes between mag 0.2-2.5), Coso (7 quakes between mag 0.6-1.6), El Chichón (10 quakes between mag 1.6-2.8), Eldey (16 quakes between mag 0.2-1.9), Gilbanta (1 quake mag 2.3), Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 3.0), Grímsnes (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Hulubelu (2 quakes between mag 2.2-2.6), Katla (13 quakes between mag 0.3-2.3), Kilauea (4 quakes between mag 1.0-1.8), Krafla (1 quake mag 1.1), Krísuvík (4 quakes between mag 0.0-1.1), Kupreanof (1 quake mag 1.6), Laacher See (1 quake mag 1.2), Loihi (1 quake mag 1.9), Martin (3 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3), Maunaloa (3 quakes between mag 1.3-1.9), Michoacán-Guanajuato (2 quakes between mag 2.3-3.2), Nejapa-Miraflores (1 quake mag 3.0), Ngauruhoe (1 quake mag 1.4), Prestahnukur (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), San Cristobal (1 quake mag 1.8), Soche (1 quake mag 2.4), Stepovak Bay 4 (1 quake mag 1.8), Tenerife (6 quakes between mag 0.4-1.1), Tenorio (3 quakes between mag 0.7-2.0) (updated 02h50)

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:

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 25 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 25 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 19.60 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake 5.1 km SE of Bárðarbunga May 7, 2026 01:03 pm (Universal Time) (5 km ESE)
1.3 quake 7.4 km E of Bárðarbunga May 7, 2026 11:23 am (Universal Time) (7 km E)
1.0 quake 3.9 km E of Bárðarbunga May 7, 2026 09:10 am (Universal Time) (4 km E)
1.0 quake Iceland: 17.9 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 7, 2026 04:56 pm (Reykjavik time) (18 km E)
1.0 quake 17.9 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 7, 2026 04:50 pm (Universal Time) (18 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Baru volcano (Panama): magnitude 2.9 earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 12 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 24.00 km depth at 18 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake 36 km northwest of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama, May 7, 2026 10:16 am (GMT -5) (18 km SW)
All earthquakes at Baru

Canlaon volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 10 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 7 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, 31 km east of La Carlota, Philippines, May 8, 2026 01:17 am (GMT +8) (7 km E)
All earthquakes at Canlaon

Clear Lake volcano (California): 44 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 44 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.11 and 0.04 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 7, 2026 02:44 am (GMT -7) (18 km S)
2.3 quake Lake County, 25 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, May 7, 2026 02:49 am (GMT -7) (18 km S)
2.1 quake 12 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 7, 2026 02:49 am (GMT -7) (18 km S)
1.8 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 7, 2026 02:45 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.7 quake Sonoma County, 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, May 7, 2026 03:02 am (GMT -7) (19 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 10 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

10 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.00 and 2.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.8 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 7, 2026 11:50 am (GMT -6) (2 km ESE)
2.6 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 7, 2026 05:35 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
2.6 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 6, 2026 09:37 pm (GMT -6) (1 km SSW)
2.5 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 7, 2026 12:09 am (GMT -6) (1 km SSW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 7, 2026 01:44 pm (GMT -6) (1 km NNW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 16 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 16 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 48 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake 7.3 km NNW of Eldey May 7, 2026 07:05 am (Universal Time) (8 km N)
1.7 quake 7.0 km N of Eldey May 7, 2026 07:08 am (Universal Time) (8 km N)
1.5 quake 6.9 km N of Eldey May 7, 2026 07:23 am (Universal Time) (8 km N)
1.4 quake 8.2 km N of Eldey May 7, 2026 07:03 am (Universal Time) (10 km N)
1.1 quake 8.1 km N of Eldey May 7, 2026 07:07 am (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.

Gilbanta volcano (Lesser Sunda Islands): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.00 km depth at 14 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Flores Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, 14 km southeast of Gili Banta Island, Indonesia, May 7, 2026 12:43 pm (GMT +8) (14 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Gilbanta

Gran Canaria volcano (Canary Islands): 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 ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 12 km south of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, May 7, 2026 11:58 am (GMT +1) (18 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Gran Canaria

Hulubelu volcano (Sumatra): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 45 minutes, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.00 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 76 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, May 8, 2026 05:33 am (GMT +7) (1 km S)
2.2 quake Kabupaten Tanggamus, 71 km west of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, May 8, 2026 06:18 am (GMT +7) (11 km NE)
All earthquakes at Hulubelu

Katla volcano (Iceland): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 12 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.50 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 1.7 km ESE of Goðabunga May 7, 2026 05:52 am (Universal Time) (8 km W)
1.6 quake 6.7 km E of Goðabunga May 7, 2026 09:20 am (Universal Time) (4 km NW)
1.1 quake Iceland: 1.7 km N of Hábunga May 7, 2026 05:56 pm (Reykjavik time) (5 km SSW)
1.1 quake 6.2 km ENE of Goðabunga May 7, 2026 12:44 pm (Universal Time) (6 km NW)
1.0 quake 5.2 km E of Goðabunga May 7, 2026 10:31 am (Universal Time) (5 km W)
All earthquakes at Katla

Michoacán-Guanajuato volcano (Western & Central Mexico): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 5 hours, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.90 and 7.80 km.
Earthquake details:
3.2 quake 28 km west of Uruapan, Estado de Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico, May 7, 2026 06:08 am (GMT -6) (10 km SW)
2.3 quake 26 km west of Uruapan, Estado de Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico, May 7, 2026 10:59 am (GMT -6) (9 km SW)
All earthquakes at Michoacán-Guanajuato

Nejapa-Miraflores volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 11 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 5.9 km southeast of Managua, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua, May 7, 2026 01:30 pm (GMT -6) (11 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Nejapa-Miraflores

Soche volcano (Ecuador): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 0 km depth at 18 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Provincia de Sucumbios, 40 km south of Tulcán, Provincia del Carchi, Ecuador, May 7, 2026 06:51 pm (GMT -5) (18 km SW)
All earthquakes at Soche

Unnamed 24.00°N/121.83°E volcano (Taiwan): magnitude 4.3 earthquake

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 28.82 km depth at 18 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.3 quake Philippine Sea, 35 km northeast of Hualien City, Taiwan, May 8, 2026 04:57 am (GMT +8) (18 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Unnamed 24.00°N/121.83°E
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