The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: July 2-8, 2026
New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from July 2-8, 2026. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes.
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Strong M6.4 earthquake hits South Sandwich Islands region
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 10:26 UTC on July 11, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 46 km (28.6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Flash Flood Emergency issued after heavy rain in southeast Missouri, United States
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Emergency for parts of Iron and Reynolds counties, Missouri, after slow-moving storms produced 152 to 279 mm (6 to 11 inches) of rain by 05:44 CDT (10:44 UTC) on July 10, 2026.
Health risks rise in shelters after deadly M7.2 and M7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela
Health risks are increasing in temporary shelters and makeshift displacement sites after the M7.2 and M7.5 earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on June 24, 2026. The official death toll reached 3 889 by July 10, while about 18 000 people remained without housing as overcrowding, unsafe water, poor sanitation and disrupted health services increased the risk of respiratory infections, diarrheal disease, and other illnesses.
Fast-moving wildfire near Los Gallardos kills at least 12 under extreme heat, Spain
A fast-moving wildfire near Los Gallardos in Almería, southern Spain, killed at least 11 people on July 9–10, 2026, injured eight, and left at least 19 people missing as crews worked through steep terrain, road closures, and extreme heat.
Monsoon landslides and flooding kill 10 Rohingya refugees, affect nearly 16 000 in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Eight Rohingya refugees, including women and children, were killed early July 6, 2026, after monsoon rain triggered landslides at four locations across camps in Cox’s Bazar, southeastern Bangladesh. A separate hillside collapse in Cox’s Bazar killed a Bangladeshi man and injured two relatives, police said.
Landslide kills 21 forestry workers in Tanchang County, China
A landslide trapped 33 people at the Minjiang Forestry General Farm in Rencang Village, Gansu, China, at 06:56 LT on July 7, 2026. As of 12:30 LT, 18 people had been rescued. 13 had normal vital signs and five were undergoing emergency treatment.
Reservoir breaches and Maysak floods leave 6 dead, 11 missing in Guangxi, China
Severe flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Maysak left 2 people dead in Nanning, Guangxi, on July 6, 2026, after extreme rainfall caused Liulan and Yunbiao reservoirs in Hengzhou to overtop and develop breaches. The Nanning flood-control briefing reported about 55 000 people affected and 48 000 evacuated, as of late Monday, July 7.
Heavy monsoon rains leave 13 dead, over 6 000 evacuated in Maharashtra, India
Heavy monsoon rain triggered a landslide in the Karjat–Lonavala ghat section of Maharashtra, India, on July 6, 2026, disrupting rail services between Mumbai and Pune, while authorities said 13 people had died in rain-related incidents across Mumbai, Palghar and Raigad during the preceding three to four days.
High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia
A high-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, at 07:25 UTC on July 5, 2026, sent volcanic ash as high as 12.2 km (40 000 feet) and prompted authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red. Satellite observations later confirmed continuing ash emissions drifting southwest.
