• Strong M6.1 earthquake hits near Simeulue, Indonesia

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near Simeulue, Indonesia, at 04:56 UTC (11:56 local time) on March 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 26.2 km (16 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Progressive ground collapse in Central Aceh reaches 3 ha (7.4 acres), moves closer to homes and strategic infrastructure

    A large ground collapse in Pondok Balik Village, Ketol District, Aceh Tengah Regency, Indonesia, has expanded to approximately 3 ha (7.4 acres). Monitoring data from the Aceh Energy and Mineral Resources Office (ESDM Aceh) show the affected area has grown from about 2.8 ha (6.9 acres) in 2022 and has now reached the main road corridor. Field reports indicate the active scarp continues to move toward farmland and residential areas located roughly 300–400 m (984–1 312 feet) away.

  • Pyroclastic density currents from Mayon volcano reach 4 km (2.5 miles), Philippines

    A series of collapse-fed pyroclastic density currents descended the Mi-isi Gully at Mayon volcano, Philippines, on February 9, 2026, with the farthest runout reaching 4 km (2.5 miles) from the summit crater. The activity peaked between 10:35–11:37 local time (LT), culminating in a seven-minute event at 10:59 LT that generated ash clouds exceeding 2 km (about 6 560 feet) in height and causing ashfall across parts of Camalig and Guinobatan, Albay, during rainy conditions.