Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-07-26
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu on July 24, marking the most significant seismic event in the past 24 hours, while Mayon volcano in the Philippines continued ash emissions. Global seismic activity remained moderate with multiple moderate-magnitude earthquakes recorded across the Pacific region and New Zealand.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — 2026-07-26
Seismic Activity
Vanuatu M6.0 Earthquake
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Sola, Torba Province, Vanuatu on July 24, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, with a depth of 45 km (28 miles). The earthquake occurred in the Coral Sea near the coast of Vanuatu.
Additional Moderate Earthquakes
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred in the Manawatu-Wanganui region, 100 km east of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand on July 25, 2026 at 04:51 am (Auckland time).
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Guerrero, Oaxaca, Mexico on July 24, 2026 at 04:33 am (Mexico City time).
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred 34 km southwest of Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia on July 24, 2026 at 02:44 pm (GMT -5).
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the Philippine Sea near the coast of Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia on July 26, 2026 at 05:03 am (GMT +8).
Global Activity Summary
On July 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity was classified as MODERATE with 1 earthquake magnitude 6.0+, 10 earthquakes between 5.0-5.9, 75 earthquakes between 4.0-4.9, 205 earthquakes between 3.0-3.9, and 395 earthquakes between 2.0-2.9, totaling 686 recorded earthquakes.
Volcanic Watch
Mayon Volcano Eruption Advisory
Mayon volcano in the Philippines issued a volcanic ash advisory on July 24, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, with an eruption reported at 16:54 UTC the same day. Volcanic ash was detected in satellite imagery from the eruption.
Aboa Volcano Status Update
Aboa volcano in Vanuatu issued a volcanic ash advisory indicating no further evidence of ash detected in satellite imagery as of the latest update.
Kīlauea Status
The Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii is currently paused, with alert level at ADVISORY and aviation color code at YELLOW. The next fountain episode is likely expected between July 26 and July 30, 2026.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
During the period July 16-22, 2026, new volcanic activity or unrest was reported for 5 volcanoes, while ongoing activity continued for 17 volcanoes globally.
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