Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-05-07
Kīlauea's Episode 46 lava fountaining concluded abruptly on May 5 after nine hours of continuous activity, prompting USGS to lower the alert level from WATCH to ADVISORY. Meanwhile, Mayon Volcano in the Philippines generated a volcanic ash advisory on May 6, and Kanlaon continued its eruption with multiple ash emission events. No major damaging earthquakes were reported in the past 24 hours.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-05-07
Seismic Activity
Eastern Mediterranean — M2.5, Crete, Greece A weak magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck approximately 37 km southeast of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, on May 6, 2026 at 03:48 am local time (GMT+3).
No major significant earthquakes (magnitude 6.0 or above) were reported globally in the 24-hour window through May 7, 2026.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea (Hawaii) — Alert Downgraded to ADVISORY / YELLOW Episode 46 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended abruptly at 5:22 p.m. HST on May 5, 2026, after nine hours of continuous lava fountaining. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) subsequently reduced the Volcano Alert Level from WATCH to ADVISORY and the Aviation Color Code from ORANGE to YELLOW, reflecting reduced ground and aviation hazards. The volcanic activity recap was highlighted in the May 6 Volcano News summary, which also noted the fountaining episode's duration.
Mayon Volcano (Philippines) — Ash Advisory Issued May 6 The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued an advisory (Advisory Nr. 2026/571) on May 6, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, reporting an eruption at Mayon Volcano (elevation 2,462 m) in the Philippines. The ash cloud origin time was recorded as 12:52 UTC on May 6.
Kanlaon Volcano (Central Philippines) — Ongoing Eruption The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that Kanlaon's eruption continued on May 4–5, 2026. A total of five ash emission events were recorded, each lasting between 3 and 60 minutes. Ash plumes rose 1,500 m above the vent and drifted southeast, south, and west. Tremor episodes were recorded five times.
Great Sitkin Volcano (Alaska) — ORANGE/WATCH The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) maintained Great Sitkin at ORANGE/WATCH status as of May 5, 2026 (18:44 UTC), with slow lava effusion within the summit crater continuing and slightly elevated surface temperatures observed. No explosions have occurred since May 2021.
Earth Science
No recent peer-reviewed or institutional earth science findings meeting the 24-hour freshness threshold were available for this edition. Check back tomorrow for the latest research developments.
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