Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-06-16
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck near Palu, Indonesia on June 16, marking the most significant seismic event in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Kīlauea's ongoing summit eruption in Hawaii paused after Episode 49 ended abruptly on June 15, with the volcano downgraded to ADVISORY status. Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano remains under elevated alert following an intense earthquake swarm.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-06-16
Seismic Activity
Major Earthquake in Indonesia
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake (reported as magnitude 6.8 by some sources) struck near Palu in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on June 16, 2026, at 11:27 am local time (Makassar time). The epicenter was located approximately 43 kilometers southeast of Palu in Kabupaten Sigi.
Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a vast zone where several tectonic plates meet, making the archipelago one of the world's most earthquake-prone regions. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are frequent across the country.
Iceland's Bárðarbunga Elevated Alert
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) raised the Aviation Color Code for Bárðarbunga volcano to Yellow at 00:43 UTC on June 14, 2026, following an intense earthquake swarm in the northwestern region.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea Summit Eruption Pauses
Episode 49 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea's summit ended abruptly at 5:05 p.m. HST on June 15, 2026. The low-level eruption had begun at 4:10 a.m. HST on June 14. As of the latest update on June 15 at 5:43 p.m., Kīlauea volcano is not currently erupting, with the summit eruption paused. The volcano's Volcano Alert Level has been downgraded to ADVISORY, and the Aviation Color Code is YELLOW.
Earth Science
No recent peer-reviewed research findings or preparation guidance published after June 14, 2026 are available for this section.
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