World Earthquake Report for Friday, 27 February 2026

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 27 Feb 2026Summary: 4 quakes 5.0+, 44 quakes 4.0+, 152 quakes 3.0+, 315 quakes 2.0+ (515 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 5+: 4 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 44 earthquakesMagnitude…

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 27 Feb 2026

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 27 Feb 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 3.0), Brennisteinsfjöll…

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1929Z CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED IN WEBCAM, VA EMISSIONS

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 27 Feb 2026Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Wellington (VAAC) issued the following report:FVPS01 at 19:36 UTC, 27/02/26 from NZKLVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260227/1936ZVAAC: WELLINGTONVOLCANO: AMBAE 257030PSN: S1523 E16750AREA: VANUATUSOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/51INFO SOURCE: WEBCAMERUPTION DETAILS:…

Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake 77 km north of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred only 9 minutes ago 77 km north of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 12. km beneath the epicenter near Sumbawa Besar, Sumbawa…

Small 3.0 quake hits near Tennant Creek, Barkly, Northern Territory, Australia

Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) reported a magnitude 3.0 quake in Australia near Tennant Creek, Barkly, Northern Territory, only 14 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, at 4:07 am local time at a shallow depth of…

World Earthquake Report for February 2026

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during February 2026Summary: 1 quake 7.0+, 11 quakes 6.0+, 126 quakes 5.0+, 1107 quakes 4.0+, 4725 quakes 3.0+, 10426 quakes 2.0+ (16396 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: 1…

Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake 98 km southwest of Jayapura, Indonesia

Just 8 minutes ago, a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Jayapura, Kota Jayapura, Provinsi Papua, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded early morning on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, at 2:31 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 61. km below…

Moderate 4.8 quake hits near Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines

A shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported after midnight near Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines.According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake hit on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, at 12:23 am local time at a…

Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1521Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 27/1520Z

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:FVFE01 at 15:38 UTC, 27/02/26 from RJTDVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260227/1538ZVAAC: TOKYOVOLCANO: MAYON 273030PSN: N1315 E12341AREA: PHILIPPINESSOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/232INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCSERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260227/1521Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTEDOBS…

Significant magnitude 5.1 quake hits 62 km northwest of Miyakojima, Japan late at night

Japan was shaken near Miyakojima, Miyakojima Shi, Okinawa, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.1 only 30 minutes ago, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 28. km beneath the epicenter near Miyakojima, Miyakojima Shi,…

Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: LGT 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 .The full report is as follows:FVXX24 at 14:33 UTC, 27/02/26 from…

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