Small magnitude 2.6 quake hits 6 km southeast of San Jose del Cabo, Mexico in the morning

The citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake reported a magnitude 2.6 quake in Mexico near San Jose del Cabo, Los Cabos, Estado de Baja California Sur, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Monday, February 16th, 2026, at 8:15 am local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include La Playa (pop. 1,400) located 4 km from the epicenter, La Choya (pop. 450) 5 km away, San…

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 16 February 2026

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 16 Feb 2026Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 5 quakes 5.0+, 41 quakes 4.0+, 130 quakes 3.0+, 271 quakes 2.0+ (448 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 5 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 41 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 130 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 271 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 6.0 North Pacific Ocean, 64 km southeast of Ostrov Shiashkotan Island, Sakhalin Oblast, RussiaMonday, Feb 16, 2026, at 01:58 am (GMT +10) - #2: Mag 5.7 South Atlantic Ocean, 80 km northeast of Montagu Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsMonday, Feb 16, 2026, at 12:52 pm (GMT -2) - #3: Mag…

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Caburan, Davao Region, Philippines

Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 22 km north of Caburan, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines, 4 minutes agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Caburan, Davao Region, Philippines on 16 Feb 2026 (GMT) at approximately 15:11 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.Earthquake data: Date & time:…

Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 16 Feb 2026

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 16 Feb 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Bardarbunga (3 quakes between mag 0.2-2.2), Brennisteinsfjöll (12 quakes between mag 0.1-1.8), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Clear Lake (24 quakes between mag 0.5-2.5), Coso (1 quake mag 1.2), El Chichón (26 quakes between mag 1.2-2.7)Eldey (3 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Fantale (1 quake mag 4.4), Fayal (1 quake mag 2.2), Golden Trout Creek (1 quake mag 1.3), Gran Canaria (1 quake mag 3.0), Katla (5 quakes between mag 0.0-1.3), Kawah Kamojang (1 quake mag 3.0), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 1.9-1.9), Kolumbo…

Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS LKLY OBS  to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 .The full report is as follows:FVXX25 at 13:55 UTC, 16/02/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260216/1353ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SANGAY 352090PSN: S0200 W07820AREA: ECUADORSOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/176INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS LKLY OBSOBS VA DTG: 16/1320ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 S0154 W07910 - S0155 W07905- S0159 W07904 - S0159 W07910 - S0154 W07910 MOVW 15KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1930Z SFC/FL230 S0148 W07919- S0158 W07819 - S0202 W07820 - S0159 W07920 -S0148 W07919 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/0130Z SFC/FL230 S0152W07920 - S0158 W07820 - S0203 W07820 - S0203W07920 -…

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS  to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 20 kts in SW direction.The full report is as follows:FVXX21 at 13:13 UTC, 16/02/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260216/1311ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030PSN: N1445 W09133AREA: GUATEMALASOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/108INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBSOBS VA DTG: 16/1240ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1426 W09202 - N1425 W09158- N1420 W09158 - N1421 W09202 - N1426 W09202 MOVSW 20KT SFC/FL130 N1446 W09133 - N1444 W09132 -N1442 W09134 - N1444 W09136 - N1446 W09133 MOV SW20KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1830Z SFC/FL130 N1446 W09133- N1444…

Magnitude 2.8 earthquake strikes near Katanning, Western Australia, Australia

An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred only 22 minutes ago 25 miles southeast of Katanning, Western Australia, Australia, Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 3.1 miles beneath the epicenter near Katanning, Western Australia, Australia, in the evening on Monday, February 16th, 2026, at 8:29 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, which listed it as a magnitude 2.8 earthquake as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake…

Reventador Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS  to 14000 ft (4300 m)

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:FVXX22 at 12:26 UTC, 16/02/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260216/1223ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010PSN: S0005 W07739AREA: ECUADORSOURCE ELEV: 11686 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/174INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. HYSPLIT. ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBSOBS VA DTG: 16/1150ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 S0004 W07739 - S0005 W07739- S0007 W07744 - S0004 W07744 - S0004 W07739 MOVW 5KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1800Z SFC/FL140 S0002 W07759- S0004 W07739 - S0006 W07738 - S0008 W07759 -S0002 W07759 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/0000Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/0600Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA…

Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBS  to 17000 ft (5200 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .The full report is as follows:FVXX23 at 12:01 UTC, 16/02/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260216/1159ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: FUEGO 342090PSN: N1428 W09052AREA: GUATEMALASOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/199INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBSOBS VA DTG: 16/1130ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N1431 W09120 - N1428 W09052- N1426 W09052 - N1428 W09120 - N1431 W09120 MOVW 20KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1730Z SFC/FL170 N1428 W09052- N1426 W09052 - N1413 W09133 - N1423 W09136 -N1428 W09052 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/2330Z SFC/FL170 N1429W09053 - N1427 W09052 - N1358 W09117 - N1404W09125 -…

Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260216/1124Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 16/1120Z

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 16 Feb 2026Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:FVFE01 at 11:51 UTC, 16/02/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260216/1151ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: MAYON 273030PSN: N1315 E12341AREA: PHILIPPINESSOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/183INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCSERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260216/1124Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTEDOBS VA DTG: 16/1120ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 090/11KTFCST 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=

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 15 km southwest of Dompu, Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred early evening on Monday, February 16th, 2026, at 7:42 pm local time near Dompu, Dompu Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 113. km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the German Research Centre for…

Photo of the Week: Pumice quarry on Santorini island, Greece

Pumice quarry on Santorini island, Greece

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