Just 7 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA. The tremor was recorded in the afternoon on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at 4:20 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 0.2 miles below the surface.The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, the first seismological agency to report it.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.0 earthquake as well.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Ferndale (pop. 1,400) located 46 miles from the epicenter, Fortuna (pop. 12,000) 52 miles away, Rio Dell (pop. 3,400) 53 miles away, Humboldt Hill…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 19 Jan 2026Summary: 6 quakes 5.0+, 40 quakes 4.0+, 113 quakes 3.0+, 340 quakes 2.0+ (499 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 5+: 6 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 40 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 113 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 340 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 5.7 Otago, 379 km southwest of Gore, Southland, New ZealandMonday, Jan 19, 2026, at 05:45 am (GMT +13) - #2: Mag 5.3 South Pacific Ocean, 122 km southeast of 'Eua Island, Eua, TongaMonday, Jan 19, 2026, at 01:31 am (GMT +13) - #3: Mag 5.2 Maluku Sea, 179 km south of Manado, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara, IndonesiaMonday, Jan 19,…

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…

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .The full report is as follows:FVXX24 at 23:40 UTC, 18/01/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260118/2338ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030PSN: N1445 W09133AREA: GUATEMALASOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/045INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMSOBS VA DTG: 18/2320ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1446 W09132 - N1446 W09132- N1439 W09138 - N1443 W09141 - N1446 W09132 MOVSW 10KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0530Z SFC/FL140 N1447 W09149- N1446 W09132 - N1445 W09133 - N1441 W09149 -N1447 W09149 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1130Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1730Z NO VA EXPRMK:…

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 18 Jan 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 30 kts in NE direction.The full report is as follows:FVAU03 at 22:36 UTC, 18/01/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260118/2236ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230PSN: S0816 E12330AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/29INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REPORTED 18/2218ZEST VA DTG: 18/2220ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0823 E12327 - S0809 E12321 - S0723 E12449 - S0801 E12502 MOV NE 30KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0420Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1020Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1620Z…

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Jan 2026Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:FVFE01 at 20:21 UTC, 18/01/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260118/2021ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080PSN: N3136 E13039AREA: JAPANSOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/13INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260118/2005Z FL090 EXTD EOBS VA DTG: 18/2000ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 280/12KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBLFCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBLRMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .The full report is as follows:FVXX22 at 20:08 UTC, 18/01/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260118/2006ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SANGAY 352090PSN: S0200 W07820AREA: ECUADORSOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/065INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMSOBS VA DTG: 18/1940ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0200 W07820 - S0200 W07820- S0209 W07834 - S0205 W07837 - S0200 W07820 MOVSW 10KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0130Z SFC/FL200 S0200 W07820- S0201 W07820 - S0210 W07834 - S0205 W07837 -S0200 W07820 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0730Z SFC/FL200 S0200 W07820- S0201 W07820 - S0210 W07833 - S0205 W07836…

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:FVAU02 at 18:49 UTC, 18/01/26 from ADRMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260118/1900ZVAAC: DARWINVOLCANO: SEMERU 263300PSN: S0806 E11255AREA: INDONESIASOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/73INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/1750ZEST VA DTG: 18/1840ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0810 E11254 - S0804 E11250 - S0742 E11317 - S0808 E11329 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0040Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11254 - S0804 E11250 - S0742 E11317 - S0808 E11329FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0640Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11254 - S0804 E11250 - S0742 E11317 - S0808 E11329FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1240Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11254 - S0803 E11250 - S0742 E11317 - S0808 E11329RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET…