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Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 4 Oct 2020

Quakes detected near: Akyarlar (2 quakes between mag 1.5-2.0), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 2.1), Barva (1 quake mag 2.5), Clear Lake (10 quakes between mag 0.5-1.2), Coso (6 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Eldey (1 quake mag 1.4)
Etna (6 quakes between mag 1.1-1.7), Grímsnes (13 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Grímsvötn (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.2), Hrómundartindur (5 quakes between mag 0.2-1.8), Katla (1 quake mag 1.4), Kilauea (5 quakes between mag 1.8-2.5), Krísuvík (4 quakes between mag 0.3-2.0), Long Valley (4 quakes between mag 0.9-1.3), Mauna Loa (2 quakes between mag 1.7-2.0), Mount Rainier (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.4), Prestahnukur (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.2), Reventador (1 quake mag 3.5), Salton Buttes (16 quakes between mag 1.1-2.1), Spurr (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.8), Telica (17 quakes between mag 1.3-3.1) (updated 23h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 20 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 2.3 km depth at 5 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake: 4.3 Km NE of Bárðarbunga, Iceland, 4 Oct 2020 16:24 (5 km NE)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Barva volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.0 km depth at 14 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake: 4 Km Al Este De San Isidro, Heredia., Costa Rica, 4 Oct 2020 00:54 (14 km SE)
All earthquakes at Barva

Grímsnes volcano (Iceland): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 42 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.7 and 0.8 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake: 3.3 Km SSW of Hestfjall, Iceland, 4 Oct 2020 13:06 (9 km ESE)
1.2 quake: 4.7 Km WNW of Þjórsárbrú, Iceland, 4 Oct 2020 22:48 (11 km SE)
1.0 quake: 4.1 Km SSW of Hestfjall, Iceland, 4 Oct 2020 07:21 (9 km ESE)
0.9 quake: 5.0 Km WNW of Þjórsárbrú, Iceland, 4 Oct 2020 22:18 (11 km SE)
0.9 quake: 3.3 Km SSW of Hestfjall, Iceland, 4 Oct 2020 13:06 (9 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Grímsnes

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 15 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.6 and 0.4 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake: 14 Km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii, USA, 4 Oct 2020 05:42 (18 km ESE)
2.2 quake: 4 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, USA, 4 Oct 2020 05:42 (2 km NE)
2.0 quake: 23 Km W of Volcano, Hawaii, USA, 4 Oct 2020 00:46 (18 km W)
1.9 quake: 4 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, USA, 4 Oct 2020 15:25 (2 km NE)
1.8 quake: 3 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, USA, 4 Oct 2020 10:15 (4 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Reventador volcano (Ecuador): magnitude 3.5 earthquake

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.0 km depth at 12 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.5 quake: Ecuador - Napo, A 53.55km De Shushufindi, 4 Oct 2020 19:34 (12 km E)
All earthquakes at Reventador

Salton Buttes volcano (California): 16 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 16 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.4 and 1.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake: 4km ENE of Westmorland, CA, USA, 4 Oct 2020 09:23 (17 km S)
2.0 quake: 4km ESE of Westmorland, CA, USA, 4 Oct 2020 04:44 (19 km S)
1.9 quake: 3km ENE of Westmorland, CA, USA, 4 Oct 2020 07:50 (17 km S)
1.7 quake: 4km E of Westmorland, CA, USA, 4 Oct 2020 21:04 (18 km SSE)
1.6 quake: 4km E of Westmorland, CA, USA, 4 Oct 2020 08:06 (19 km S)
All earthquakes at Salton Buttes

Telica volcano (Nicaragua): 17 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 17 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 13 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.0 and 4.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.1 quake: 9 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua, 4 Oct 2020 11:02 (8 km NNE)
3.1 quake: 9 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua, 4 Oct 2020 06:39 (6 km NNE)
2.9 quake: 8 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua, 4 Oct 2020 09:58 (8 km NE)
2.9 quake: 7 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua, 4 Oct 2020 10:00 (9 km NNE)
2.8 quake: 6 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua, 4 Oct 2020 10:46 (3 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Telica

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