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World Earthquake Report for Monday, 18 May 2026
Summary: 5 quakes 5.0+, 31 quakes 4.0+, 179 quakes 3.0+, 344 quakes 2.0+ (559 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 31 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 179 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 344 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.4 West Chile Rise

Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 09:10 pm (GMT -5) -

#2: Mag 5.2 Mid-Indian Ridge

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 12:34 pm (GMT +5) -

#3: Mag 5.2 22 km south of Kyauktan, Yangon, Myanmar

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:35 am (Yangon time) -

#4: Mag 5.1 27 km northwest of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 09:44 pm (Shanghai time) -

#5: Mag 5.0 71 km northeast of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:58 am (Port Moresby time) -

#6: Mag 4.8 Solomon Sea, 165 km south of Lolobau Island, Papua New Guinea

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 06:52 am (GMT +10) -

#7: Mag 4.8 East China Sea, 13 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:21 am (GMT +9) -

#8: Mag 4.7 29 km south of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 04:48 am (Santiago time) -

#9: Mag 4.7 South Pacific Ocean, Fiji

Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 03:25 am (GMT +12) -

#10: Mag 4.7 12 km southwest of Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 04:32 pm (Urumqi time) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 5.2 22 km south of Kyauktan, Yangon, Myanmar - 124 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:35 am (Yangon time) -

#2: Mag 4.7 29 km south of Iquique, Provincia de Iquique, Tarapacá, Chile - 24 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 04:48 am (Santiago time) -

#3: Mag 3.5 North Burnett, 57 km west of Gin Gin, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia - 13 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 07:51 am (GMT +10) -

#4: Mag 5.1 27 km northwest of Liuzhou, Guangxi, China - 12 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 09:44 pm (Shanghai time) -

#5: Mag 4.2 Aegean Sea, 45 km east of Karpathos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece - 5 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:11 am (GMT +3) -

#6: Mag 3.2 Andaman Sea, 39 km southeast of Kungyangon, Yangon, Myanmar - 4 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:48 am (GMT +6:30) -

#7: Mag 3.2 31 km southeast of Pyrgos, Ilia Prefecture, West Greece, Greece - 4 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 01:24 am (GMT +3) -

#8: Mag 5.4 West Chile Rise - 3 reports

Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 09:10 pm (GMT -5) -

#9: Mag 4.8 East China Sea, 13 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan - 3 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 08:21 am (GMT +9) -

#10: Mag 2.3 11 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy - 3 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 12:57 am (GMT +2) -

#11: Mag 3.0 2.9 mi south of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, United States - 2 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 06:29 am (GMT -6) -

#12: Mag 4.4 169 km southwest of Korla, Xinjiang, China - 2 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11:07 am (Urumqi time) -

#13: Mag 2.7 3.8 km west of Norseman, Dundas, Western Australia, Australia - 2 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11:55 pm (GMT +8) -

#14: Mag 3.3 North Pacific Ocean, 57 km south of Santiago, Provincia de Veraguas, Panama - 2 reports

Monday, May 18, 2026, at 02:36 am (GMT -5) -

#15: Mag 3.1 Departamento de Escuintla, 20 km south of Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala - 2 reports

Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 03:29 pm (GMT -6) -

#16: Mag 3.5 57 km northeast of Chosica, Lima region, Peru - 2 reports

Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 06:57 pm (GMT -5) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/302750/World-Earthquake-Report-for-Monday-18-May-2026.html

Maximum Temperature: 18°C (65°F), Minimum Temperature: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: south-westerly, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: Good, Pressure: 1014mb, Humidity: 71%, UV Risk: 4, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:01 BST, Sunset: 21:10 BST

Source: Wednesday: Light Rain Showers, Minimum Temperature: 11°C (52°F) Maximum Temperature: 18°C (65°F)

Maximum Temperature: 16°C (61°F), Minimum Temperature: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: southerly, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1002mb, Humidity: 80%, UV Risk: 3, Pollution: Low, Sunrise: 05:03 BST, Sunset: 21:09 BST

Source: Tuesday: Thundery Showers, Minimum Temperature: 10°C (50°F) Maximum Temperature: 16°C (61°F)

Minimum Temperature: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: southerly, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: Moderate, Pressure: 1006mb, Humidity: 78%, UV Risk: 2, Pollution: Low, Sunset: 21:07 BST

Source: Tonight: Heavy Rain, Minimum Temperature: 10°C (50°F)

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 18 May 2026

Quakes detected near: Agua (1 quake mag 2.9), Askja (8 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Bardarbunga (19 quakes between mag 0.0-2.1), Barva (1 quake mag 1.7), Black Peak (1 quake mag 1.7), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (15 quakes between mag 0.1-2.3)
Chaîne des Puys (2 quakes between mag 1.4-1.4), Churchill (1 quake mag 1.5), Clear Lake (9 quakes between mag 0.4-1.1), El Chichón (4 quakes between mag 2.2-2.5), Eldey (7 quakes between mag 0.8-1.6), Etna (1 quake mag 3.0), Hofsjökull (4 quakes between mag 0.9-1.7), Iriomote-jima (2 quakes between mag 4.4-4.8), Jan Mayen (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.3), Katla (5 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.1), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.5), La Palma (1 quake mag 2.0), Ljósufjöll (8 quakes between mag 0.0-1.4), Loihi (1 quake mag 2.0), Mahagnao (1 quake mag 1.4), Malindang (1 quake mag 2.3), Mammoth Mountain (1 quake mag 1.4), Martin (1 quake mag 1.0), Mount St. Helens (1 quake mag 1.7), Nasu (1 quake mag 2.5), Okataina (Tarawera) (2 quakes between mag 2.2-2.5), Poas (1 quake mag 1.9), Prestahnukur (16 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Reporoa (1 quake mag 1.9), Sorikmarapi (2 quakes between mag 2.1-3.3), Tambora (1 quake mag 3.4), Tenerife (9 quakes between mag 1.1-1.5), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.1), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.5) (updated 16h50)

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:

Agua volcano (Guatemala): 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 10.00 km depth at 6 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake 4.1 km north of Palin, Departamento de Escuintla, Guatemala, May 17, 2026 03:33 pm (GMT -6) (6 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Agua

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 19 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 19 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.10 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 1.8 km NE of Bárðarbunga May 17, 2026 10:38 pm (Universal Time) (3 km NE)
1.4 quake 4.7 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 17, 2026 04:57 pm (Universal Time) (4 km ESE)
1.0 quake 4.0 km ESE of Bárðarbunga May 18, 2026 01:39 am (Universal Time) (3 km E)
0.8 quake 5.5 km E of Bárðarbunga May 18, 2026 04:39 am (Universal Time) (6 km E)
0.8 quake Iceland: 3.4 km SE of Bárðarbunga May 18, 2026 03:31 pm (Reykjavik time) (3 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 15 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Possible earthquake swarm: 15 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 hours, the last being recorded quake 17 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.75 and 0.72 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 11 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 12:57 am (GMT +2) (5 km NW)
1.3 quake 2.4 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 01:58 am (GMT +2) (2 km WNW)
0.5 quake 4.4 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 01:01 am (GMT +2) (0 km ESE)
0.5 quake 12 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 18, 2026 12:54 am (GMT +2) (1 km SW)
0.3 quake 10.9 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, May 17, 2026 10:55 pm (Universal Time) (0 km E)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.40 and 3.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Estado de Chiapas, 38 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 18, 2026 01:51 am (GMT -6) (1 km SSW)
2.4 quake Estado de Chiapas, 37 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 18, 2026 04:50 am (GMT -6) (0 km W)
2.3 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 17, 2026 08:09 pm (GMT -6) (2 km E)
2.2 quake Estado de Chiapas, 36 km southwest of Teapa, Estado de Tabasco, Mexico, May 17, 2026 11:31 am (GMT -6) (2 km NNW)
All earthquakes at El Chichón

Etna volcano (Italy): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.00 km depth at 0 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 18, 2026 05:41 am (GMT +2) (0 km SW)
All earthquakes at Etna

Iriomote-jima volcano (Ryukyu Islands): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.8

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 minutes, the last being recorded quake 17 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 10.00 km.
Earthquake details:
4.8 quake East China Sea, 13 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan, May 18, 2026 08:21 am (GMT +9) (19 km SW)
4.4 quake East China Sea, 20 km north of Iriomote Jima Island, Okinawa, Japan, May 18, 2026 08:24 am (GMT +9) (12 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Iriomote-jima

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 2.68 km depth at 12 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 29 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, May 17, 2026 11:05 am (GMT -10) (12 km SE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Malindang volcano (Mindanao): magnitude 2.3 earthquake

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 16 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.00 km depth at 14 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake Province of Zamboanga del Norte, 16 km northeast of Mahayag, Philippines, May 18, 2026 11:34 pm (GMT +8) (14 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Malindang

Nasu volcano (Honshu): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.30 km depth at 14 km distance WSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Fukushima, 26 km northwest of Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan, May 18, 2026 07:12 pm (GMT +9) (14 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Nasu

Okataina (Tarawera) volcano (New Zealand): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 minutes, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.00 and 5.00 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 35 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, May 18, 2026 09:09 pm (GMT +12) (15 km SE)
2.2 quake 34 km east of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, May 18, 2026 09:12 pm (GMT +12) (14 km SE)
All earthquakes at Okataina (Tarawera)

Prestahnukur volcano (Iceland): 16 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7

Possible earthquake swarm: 16 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.90 and 0.00 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake Iceland: 16.6 km S of Húsafell May 17, 2026 09:59 pm (Reykjavik time) (16 km WSW)
1.6 quake 14.9 km SSE of Húsafell May 18, 2026 10:41 am (Universal Time) (9 km WSW)
1.4 quake Iceland: 16.1 km SSE of Húsafell May 17, 2026 07:01 pm (Reykjavik time) (11 km WSW)
1.3 quake 15.6 km SSE of Húsafell May 18, 2026 07:51 am (Universal Time) (11 km WSW)
1.2 quake 16.3 km S of Húsafell May 18, 2026 10:58 am (Universal Time) (16 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Prestahnukur

Sorikmarapi volcano (Sumatra): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 10 minutes, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.00 and 4.00 km.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake Kabupaten Mandailing Natal, 91 km southeast of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, May 18, 2026 09:25 pm (GMT +7) (12 km ESE)
2.1 quake Kabupaten Mandailing Natal, 82 km southeast of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, May 18, 2026 09:14 pm (GMT +7) (12 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Sorikmarapi

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 3.4 earthquake

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 21 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 23.00 km depth at 15 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.4 quake 49 km west of Dompu, Kabupaten Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, May 18, 2026 03:47 am (GMT +8) (15 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Tambora

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 15 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 47.30 km depth at 15 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake South Pacific Ocean, 22 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, May 18, 2026 02:02 pm (GMT +12) (15 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Whale Island
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/302739/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Monday-18-May-2026.html

Farage facing new questions over home purchase funding
Reform UK has insisted the £5m party leader Nigel Farage received in April 2024 from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne was a gift.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c936nqy00rwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - Myanmar (Burma): 157km W of Burma, Myanmar, on Monday, May 18, 2026, at 09:31 pm (Kolkata time)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23013534/mag3quake-May-18-2026-Myanmar-Burma-Myanmar.html

Temperature: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: Southerly, Wind Speed: 8mph, Humidity: 58%, Pressure: 1008mb, Steady, Visibility: --

Source: Monday - 17:00 BST: Not available, 14°C (57°F)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 03:59 am (GMT +12)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23013498/mag3quake-May-18-2026-New-Zealand.html

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - Banda Sea, 129 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 12:58 am (GMT +9)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23013501/mag4quake-May-18-2026-Indonesia-Banda-Sea.html

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Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 03:25 am (GMT +12)

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23013412/mag2quake-May-18-2026-New-Zealand.html

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Source: [url=https://www.fark.com/comments/14070866?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark]Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant in what officials are calling a "terrorist strike," although frankly it's gotten all but impossible to figure out who the actual terrorists are at this point [Obvious][/url]

A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026.

Source: This amazing NASA video shows the e...ce module, and we can't stop watching it

PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour
The prime minister has faced calls from his own MPs to step down and outline a timetable for his departure.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21en4807wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

SpaceX is targeting a Wednesday, May 20, launch for its newest Starship design, the Starship V3 megarocket.

Source: SpaceX Starship Flight 12 launch updates: 1st-ever Starship V3 test gets new launch date

CLEVELAND (May 16, 2026) – The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest and last Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cleveland (LCS 31) in Cleveland.

Source: USS Cleveland (LCS 31) Commissions in Namesake City

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