Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-11-05
Recent seismic activity has centered on the Volcano Islands of Japan and the Canary Islands, with notable magnitude 5.3 and 2.4 events recorded in early November. Meanwhile, volcanic alerts remain elevated at Kīlauea in Hawaii and Great Sitkin in Alaska, where lava flows and eruptions continue to impact aviation safety and local conditions.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-11-05
Seismic Activity
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near the Volcano Islands in the Japan region on November 3, 2026, at a depth of 85 km. This event was one of several moderate tremors recorded globally in the past 48 hours, including a magnitude 4.8 quake south of Asahi, Japan, and a magnitude 4.7 event east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.
In the Canary Islands, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Lanzarote on November 4, 2026. While the event was stronger than the local average, seismic activity in the region remained within the usual range. A weaker magnitude 2.6 earthquake was also recorded southeast of Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan, on November 3.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii remains at an Orange Aviation Color Code and WATCH alert level. As of November 4, lava flows that began erupting from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu on November 2 were continuing, maintaining elevated hazard levels for the area.
In Alaska, Great Sitkin volcano is also under an Orange/Watch status as of November 3. The Alaska Volcano Observatory reports that slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues, though clouds have occasionally obscured satellite and webcam views.
In the Philippines, Mayon Volcano generated its largest pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) of its ongoing eruption cycle, with ashfall affecting over 32 barangays in Camalig and Guinobatan. This significant activity was reported in updates published on November 3. Additionally, tourists captured footage of a nighttime explosion at Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, which has been experiencing elevated activity.
Earth Science
VolcanoDiscovery has released updated global maps tracking shallow earthquakes near active volcanoes for November 5, 2026, providing real-time data on seismic-volcanic interactions worldwide. These reports are crucial for monitoring potential precursors to larger eruptions in high-risk zones.
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