Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-10-30
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu on October 28, while seismic activity continued in Tunisia and India. Meanwhile, volcanic alert levels remain elevated globally, with active ash plumes reported at Etna and Mayon, and a new eruption detected at Sakurajima in Japan.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-10-30
Seismic Activity
A notable seismic event occurred in the Pacific region, with a magnitude 5.6 earthquake recorded in Vanuatu on October 28, 2026. The event has been officially logged in global incident trackers.
In the Mediterranean and North Africa, a light magnitude 3.5 earthquake was detected in the Strait of Sicily, located approximately 23 kilometers east of Nabeul, Tunisia, on October 28, 2026, at 03:18 am Universal Time.
Further east, seismic monitoring recorded a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India, early on the morning of October 30, 2026, at 12:30 a.m. local time, as reported by India's National Center for Seismology.
Volcanic Watch
Volcanic activity remains intense across several regions, with multiple Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs) issuing alerts in the last 24 hours.
Mount Etna, Italy An ash plume rising to 13,000 feet (4,000 meters) was reported at Etna as of October 30, 2026, at 06:00 UTC.
Mount Mayon, Philippines An eruption was reported at Mayon volcano on Luzon Island as of October 30, 2026, at 03:50 UTC.
Sakurajima, Japan An eruption was reported at Sakurajima in Kyushu, Japan, at 03:03 UTC on October 30, 2026. However, as of 02:40 UTC, volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data, and no specific ash plume height was observed.
Kīlauea, Hawaii The Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea remains paused following episode 55 on October 17. The forecast for episode 56 fountaining has been pushed to November 1-7, 2026. Slow, steady inflation continues at the summit, and the alert level remains ADVISORY with the Aviation Color Code at YELLOW.
Earth Science
Scientists have uncovered a long-lost volcanic system in Iran dating back approximately 100 million years. This discovery reveals a hidden chapter in Earth's tectonic history, shedding new light on the disappearance of an ancient ocean and the powerful geological forces that reshaped the Middle East.
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