Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 8 Mar 2023
Wed, 8 Mar 2023, 23:50 23:50 PM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 8 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Cofre de Perote (1 quake mag 3.0), Eyafjallajökull (1 quake mag 1.4), Grímsvötn (1 quake mag 1.1), Hasan Dagi (1 quake mag 1.7), Herdubreid (2 quakes between mag 0.3-1.1), Iliamna (2 quakes between mag 1.2-2.0), Ixtepeque (1 quake mag 2.6), Katla (9 quakes between mag 0.3-2.6), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.0), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 2.7), Koruhüyüğü (3 quakes between mag 1.6-2.9), La Palma (4 quakes between mag 0.9-1.4), Laacher See (1 quake mag 1.6), Leonard Range (25 quakes between mag 1.5-4.5), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (2 quakes between mag 0.5-2.2), Reporoa (1 quake mag 2.1), Reykjanes (1 quake mag 1.1), Sabancaya (1 quake mag 3.5), San Diego (1 quake mag 1.1), San Martín (1 quake mag 3.0), São Jorge (2 quakes between mag 1.5-2.4), Takawangha (5 quakes between mag 0.5-1.5), Tanaga (93 quakes between mag 0.3-2.9), Tenerife (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.5), Vesuvius (3 quakes between mag 0.3-1.0) (updated 23h50)
Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 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:
Askja volcano (Iceland): 5 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2
5 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.3 and 2.3 km.Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Iceland: 3.4 Km WSW of Dreki Mar 8, 2023 7:18 pm (GMT +0) (4 km E)
1.0 quake Iceland: 7.2 Km SSE of Lokatindur Mar 8, 2023 5:35 am (GMT +0) (6 km NNW)
0.5 quake Iceland: 3.8 Km WSW of Dreki Mar 8, 2023 7:21 pm (GMT +0) (3 km E)
0.5 quake Iceland: 4.9 Km W of Dreki Mar 8, 2023 11:32 am (GMT +0) (3 km NE)
0.3 quake Iceland: 4.0 Km WSW of Dreki Mar 8, 2023 5:23 pm (GMT +0) (3 km E)
All earthquakes at Askja
Baru volcano (Panama): magnitude 2.7 earthquake
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 14 km distance ENE from the volcano.Earthquake details:
2.7 quake 46 km north of David, Provincia de Chiriqui, Panama, Mar 8, 2023 2:14 am (GMT -5) (14 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Baru
Cabalian volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 3.3 earthquake
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.0 km depth at 19 km distance NNW from the volcano.Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 38 km south of Abuyog, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Mar 9, 2023 3:48 am (GMT +8) (19 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Cabalian
Cerro el Ciguatepe volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 3.0 earthquake
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 26 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 7 km distance S from the volcano.Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Tipitapa, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua, Mar 8, 2023 4:24 pm (GMT -6) (7 km S)
All earthquakes at Cerro el Ciguatepe
Clear Lake volcano (California): 20 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.6
Possible earthquake swarm: 20 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 27 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.0 and 1.2 km.Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.6 quake 6km WNW of Cobb, CA, Mar 8, 2023 2:05 pm (GMT -8) (15 km S)
1.5 quake 10km WNW of Cobb, CA, Mar 7, 2023 9:38 pm (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.3 quake 8km WNW of Cobb, CA, Mar 8, 2023 11:39 am (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.1 quake 7km W of Cobb, CA, Mar 8, 2023 1:03 am (GMT -8) (16 km S)
1.0 quake 10km NW of The Geysers, CA, Mar 8, 2023 3:17 am (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake
Cofre de Perote volcano (): magnitude 3.0 earthquake
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 17 km distance E from the volcano.Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 56 km southeast of Teziutlan, Puebla, Mexico, Mar 7, 2023 11:41 pm (GMT -6) (17 km E)
All earthquakes at Cofre de Perote
Ixtepeque volcano (Guatemala): magnitude 2.6 earthquake
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 5 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.0 km depth at 2 km distance SSW from the volcano.Earthquake details:
2.6 quake 8.6 km north of Asuncion, Departamento de Jutiapa, Guatemala, Mar 8, 2023 12:44 pm (GMT -6) (2 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Ixtepeque
Katla volcano (Iceland): 9 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6
9 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.9 and 0.0 km.Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.6 quake Iceland: 5.6 Km NNE of Hábunga Mar 8, 2023 3:37 am (GMT +0) (0 km SW)
2.3 quake Iceland: 5.0 Km E of Goðabunga Mar 8, 2023 1:58 am (GMT +0) (4 km NNW)
2.3 quake Iceland: 3.9 Km WNW of Hábunga Mar 8, 2023 12:26 am (GMT +0) (8 km SW)
2.0 quake Iceland: 7.9 Km NNE of Hábunga Mar 8, 2023 3:23 am (GMT +0) (2 km NNW)
1.9 quake Iceland: 6.0 Km NNE of Hábunga Mar 8, 2023 3:22 am (GMT +0) (0 km W)
All earthquakes at Katla
Kolumbo volcano (Greece): magnitude 2.7 earthquake
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 35.2 km depth at 10 km distance NNW from the volcano.Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Aegean Sea, 16 km northeast of Oia, Nomos Kykladon, South Aegean, Greece, Mar 8, 2023 2:50 pm (GMT +2) (10 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Kolumbo
Koruhüyüğü volcano (Turkey): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9
3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 22.8 and 10.0 km.Earthquake details:
2.9 quake Hatay, 36 km southeast of Osmaniye, Turkey, Mar 8, 2023 9:05 pm (GMT +3) (8 km NW)
1.8 quake 11 km northeast of Hassa, Hatay, Turkey, Mar 8, 2023 8:47 am (GMT +3) (7 km N)
1.6 quake Turkey: IDILLI-ISLAHIYE (GAZIANTEP) Mar 8, 2023 5:04 am (GMT +3) (19 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Koruhüyüğü
Leonard Range volcano (Mindanao): 25 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.5
Possible earthquake swarm: 25 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 2 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 39.0 and 1.0 km.Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.5 quake 33 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines, Mar 8, 2023 6:47 pm (GMT +8) (11 km NE)
3.5 quake 41 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines, Mar 8, 2023 8:52 am (GMT +8) (16 km ENE)
3.3 quake 30 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 8, 2023 9:26 pm (GMT +8) (15 km ENE)
2.7 quake 21 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 9, 2023 4:01 am (GMT +8) (18 km NE)
2.7 quake 13 km east of San Mariano, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 8, 2023 1:23 pm (GMT +8) (14 km NE)
All earthquakes at Leonard Range
Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2
2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.1 and 3.8 km.Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Iceland: 6.4 Km ENE of Hamarinn Mar 8, 2023 7:30 am (GMT +0) (6 km ENE)
0.5 quake Iceland: 1.5 Km SE of Hamarinn Mar 8, 2023 11:58 am (GMT +0) (1 km E)
All earthquakes at Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano
Reporoa volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.1 earthquake
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 35.5 km depth at 14 km distance NE from the volcano.Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 30 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Mar 9, 2023 5:04 am (GMT +13) (14 km NE)
All earthquakes at Reporoa
Sabancaya volcano (Peru): magnitude 3.5 earthquake
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.0 km depth at 17 km distance NNE from the volcano.Earthquake details:
3.5 quake 88 km north of Arequipa, Peru, Mar 8, 2023 5:45 am (GMT -5) (17 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Sabancaya
San Martín volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.0 earthquake
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 11 km distance W from the volcano.Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 29 km northwest of Tuxtla, Veracruz, Mexico, Mar 8, 2023 12:58 am (GMT -6) (11 km W)
All earthquakes at San Martín
São Jorge volcano (Azores): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4
2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 3 minutes, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.0 and 0.0 km.Earthquake details:
2.4 quake São Jorge, 1.5 km northeast of Velas, Azores, Portugal, Mar 8, 2023 1:14 pm (GMT -1) (8 km WNW)
1.5 quake Portugal: S. Jorge Mar 8, 2023 1:11 pm (GMT -1) (8 km WNW)
All earthquakes at São Jorge
Tanaga volcano (Aleutian Islands): 93 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9
Possible earthquake swarm: 93 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.5 and 0.8 km.Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Bering Sea, Alaska, USA, Mar 8, 2023 3:56 am (GMT -10) (6 km S)
2.7 quake 106 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 7, 2023 9:46 pm (GMT -10) (3 km SW)
2.7 quake Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Mar 7, 2023 7:26 pm (GMT -10) (3 km SW)
2.6 quake 106 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 7, 2023 7:59 pm (GMT -10) (3 km SW)
2.5 quake 105 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 7, 2023 8:07 pm (GMT -10) (3 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Tanaga
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