Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — June 15, 2026
Kīlauea's Episode 49 eruption is now actively underway in Halemaʻumaʻu crater, with the USGS raising alert levels to WATCH/ORANGE. Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano has been elevated to Yellow alert status following an intense earthquake swarm. A weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck near Portugal's Azores on June 13.
Earthquake & Volcano Monitor — June 15, 2026
Seismic Activity
Iceland Earthquake Swarm Prompts Volcano Alert
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) raised the Aviation Color Code for Bárðarbunga volcano to Yellow at 00:43 UTC on June 14, 2026, after an intense earthquake swarm began in the northwestern region of the volcano. This marks a significant shift in volcanic hazard status for the subglacial volcano system.
Minor Seismic Activity in Portugal
A weak magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck the North Atlantic Ocean approximately 64 km northwest of Ponta Delgada in Portugal's Azores on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:50 am UTC. The event caused no reported damage.
Volcanic Watch
Kīlauea Eruption Escalates with Episode 49
Kīlauea in Hawaii is now in active eruption status. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) reported that Episode 49 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began with precursory activity on June 14, 2026. At 5:59 am HST, a second precursory overflow commenced, fed by a 15-foot (5-meter) dome fountain. The USGS raised alert levels to WATCH/ORANGE at 4:45 am HST. As of June 15, 2026, Episode 49 continues at the summit.
Current Volcanic Alert Levels
Kīlauea is operating under WATCH alert level with ORANGE aviation color code. The volcano's summit elevation is 4,091 feet (1,247 meters).
Fuego volcano (Guatemala) continues to produce moderate to strong explosions, while steam and gas plumes are being detected by webcameras at Shishaldin volcano (Alaska).
Earth Science
No recent research findings or preparation guidance available for this reporting period.
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