Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-05-18
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck northeast of Calama, Chile on May 16, while Kīlauea's latest eruption episode paused after nine hours of lava fountaining. The VolcanoDiscovery global watch page continues to log activity at Lewotobi (Laki-Laki), Indonesia, which remains on Alert Level 3.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-05-18
Seismic Activity
Chile — M3.4 Near Calama (May 16) A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 31 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 5:25 pm local time (GMT −4).

No significant damage or casualty reports are associated with this event. Readers wishing to verify current seismic data should consult real-time feeds directly on source pages, as extraction from live maps may be incomplete.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea, Hawaiʻi — Episode 47 Ends; Status: YELLOW/ADVISORY As of May 15, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) updated Kīlauea to YELLOW/ADVISORY. Episode 47 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption ended in the early morning hours of May 15 at 12:27 a.m. HST after approximately nine hours of continuous lava fountaining from the north vent. The eruption is currently described as paused.

Lewotobi (Laki-Laki), Indonesia — Alert Level 3 VolcanoDiscovery's "Volcanoes Today" summary (updated within the past day) notes that activity continued at Lewotobi (Laki-Laki) on May 15, 2026 (local time). Gas and vapor plumes rose to a maximum of 100 m (328 ft) above the vent, and one low-frequency (LF) earthquake was detected. The alert level remains at Level 3 – Standby on a four-level scale, with ongoing low-frequency seismicity.
Earth Science
No peer-reviewed research articles or preparation-tip releases verified as published after May 16, 2026 were identified in today's research results. Readers are encouraged to check pre-print servers (e.g., ESSOAr) and journal websites directly for the most recent findings on seismic and volcanic hazards.
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