Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-06-24
Kīlauea's summit eruption remains paused with fountaining episode 50 forecast between June 24–27, while moderate seismic activity continues across the Pacific. Reventador and Asosan volcanoes show elevated ash and gas emissions. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Saipan on June 22.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-06-24
Seismic Activity
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 48 km east of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 07:57 pm (GMT +10).
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory also recorded a magnitude 3.8 earthquake on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on June 22, with no effects reported on Kīlauea volcanic systems.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea (Hawaiʻi): The summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu remains paused as of June 23. Forecast models indicate that fountaining episode 50 is likely to begin between June 24 and June 27, with June 25–26 as the most probable dates. Summit inflation, vent glow, and degassing continue, signaling another episodic eruption is imminent. The volcano remains at ADVISORY alert level with a YELLOW aviation color code.
Reventador (Ecuador): Gas and ash columns rose approximately 1 km above the summit on June 22.
Asosan (Japan): Volcanic plumes reached 600 meters above the volcano on June 22, indicating ongoing degassing activity.
Central American Volcanoes: On June 21, heightened activity was reported at Santiaguito, Fuego, and Popocatépetl with ash plumes continuing across the region.
Earth Science
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