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Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 15 Mar 2023

Wed, 15 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 15 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 15 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Askja (3 quakes between mag 0.2-1.1), Brennisteinsfjöll (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.3), Camiguin de Babuyanes (1 quake mag 3.1), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (4 quakes between mag 0.5-1.7), Canlaon (1 quake mag 2.0), Chachimbiro (1 quake mag 3.0)
Clear Lake (34 quakes between mag 0.2-1.5), Coatepeque (1 quake mag 1.5), Concepción (1 quake mag 1.4), Eldey (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.6), Erciyes Dagi (1 quake mag 1.9), Granada (1 quake mag 2.1), Grímsvötn (1 quake mag 1.2), Hasan Dagi (1 quake mag 1.7), Herdubreid (1 quake mag 1.2), Hrómundartindur (5 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Katla (1 quake mag 1.6), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.2), Koruhüyüğü (4 quakes between mag 1.3-2.8), Leonard Range (8 quakes between mag 1.5-2.3), Martin (4 quakes between mag 0.3-1.6), Methana (1 quake mag 1.3), Michoacán-Guanajuato (15 quakes between mag 3.4-4.6), Okmok (1 quake mag 1.4), Reykjanes (11 quakes between mag 0.2-1.9), Salton Buttes (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.5), San Cristobal (1 quake mag 1.6), São Jorge (2 quakes between mag 1.6-2.0), Takawangha (24 quakes between mag 0.8-2.5), Tanaga (27 quakes between mag 0.8-2.9), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.4), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.8), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (1 quake mag 1.5), Trident (3 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2) (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:


Camiguin de Babuyanes volcano (North of Luzon): magnitude 3.1 earthquake

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 11.0 km depth at 7 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.1 quake 64 km northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, Mar 15, 2023 8:28 am (GMT +8) (7 km NE)
All earthquakes at Camiguin de Babuyanes

Chachimbiro volcano (Ecuador): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 14 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 83 km northeast of Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador, Mar 15, 2023 12:01 am (GMT -5) (14 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Chachimbiro

Clear Lake volcano (California): 34 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 34 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 23 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.1 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.5 quake 4km W of Cobb, CA, Mar 14, 2023 8:48 pm (GMT -7) (16 km S)
1.3 quake 10km NW of The Geysers, CA, Mar 15, 2023 2:32 pm (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)
1.1 quake 6km NW of The Geysers, CA, Mar 14, 2023 11:51 pm (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.1 quake 5km NNW of The Geysers, CA, Mar 15, 2023 12:39 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.1 quake 6km NNW of The Geysers, CA, Mar 15, 2023 2:30 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Granada volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 4 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.0 km depth at 3 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Granada, 10.8 km southeast of Masaya, Nicaragua, Mar 15, 2023 1:38 pm (GMT -6) (3 km W)
All earthquakes at Granada

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 5 minutes, the last being recorded quake 16 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 0.9 and 0.2 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 3.5 mi southwest of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, USA, Mar 14, 2023 9:50 pm (GMT -10) (2 km ESE)
2.1 quake 3.1 mi southwest of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, USA, Mar 14, 2023 9:45 pm (GMT -10) (3 km E)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Koruhüyüğü volcano (Turkey): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 9 hours, the last being recorded quake 13 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 21.9 and 5.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Hatay, 38 km southeast of Osmaniye, Turkey, Mar 15, 2023 10:02 am (GMT +3) (6 km NW)
2.6 quake 3.3 km south of Hassa, Hatay, Turkey, Mar 15, 2023 1:33 pm (GMT +3) (10 km WSW)
1.6 quake Turkey: HASANLOK-ISLAHIYE (GAZIANTEP) Mar 15, 2023 11:50 am (GMT +3) (14 km NW)
1.3 quake Turkey: ARPALIUSAGI-HASSA (HATAY) Mar 15, 2023 4:28 am (GMT +3) (16 km WSW)
All earthquakes at Koruhüyüğü

Leonard Range volcano (Mindanao): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 36.0 and 1.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 17 km southeast of San Mariano, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 15, 2023 11:26 am (GMT +8) (9 km ENE)
2.1 quake 21 km east of Magugpo Poblacion, Davao, Philippines, Mar 16, 2023 2:58 am (GMT +8) (6 km W)
2.0 quake 6.7 km east of San Mariano, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 15, 2023 9:03 pm (GMT +8) (12 km N)
2.0 quake 15 km south of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 15, 2023 9:16 am (GMT +8) (18 km N)
1.8 quake 6.6 km east of San Mariano, Davao de Oro, Philippines, Mar 16, 2023 4:44 am (GMT +8) (13 km N)
All earthquakes at Leonard Range

Michoacán-Guanajuato volcano (Western & Central Mexico): 15 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 15 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 8 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 5.0 and 2.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.6 quake 14 km east of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico, Mar 15, 2023 8:44 am (GMT -6) (12 km WNW)
4.5 quake 12 km east of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico, Mar 15, 2023 8:54 am (GMT -6) (16 km NW)
4.4 quake 11 km east of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico, Mar 15, 2023 8:58 am (GMT -6) (15 km NW)
4.1 quake 1.8 km northeast of Periban, Michoacan, Mexico, Mar 15, 2023 10:09 am (GMT -6) (16 km WNW)
4.1 quake 8.6 km southeast of Los Reyes de Salgado, Michoacan, Mexico, Mar 15, 2023 11:58 am (GMT -6) (18 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Michoacán-Guanajuato

Reykjanes volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 7 hours, the last being recorded quake 14 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.3 and 3.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.9 quake Iceland: 3.1 Km WNW of Reykjanestá Mar 15, 2023 6:45 am (GMT +0) (15 km SW)
1.9 quake Iceland: 3.0 Km NNE of Reykjanestá Mar 15, 2023 7:39 am (GMT +0) (11 km SW)
0.8 quake Iceland: 3.7 Km NE of Reykjanestá Mar 15, 2023 7:47 am (GMT +0) (11 km SW)
0.8 quake Iceland: 2.2 Km ESE of Reykjanestá Mar 15, 2023 9:37 am (GMT +0) (13 km SSW)
0.7 quake Iceland: 2.9 Km NNE of Reykjanestá Mar 15, 2023 7:48 am (GMT +0) (11 km SW)
All earthquakes at Reykjanes

Salton Buttes volcano (California): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 45 seconds, the last being recorded quake 22 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.5 and 4.1 km.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 15 mi north of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USA, Mar 14, 2023 6:20 pm (GMT -7) (5 km ESE)
1.8 quake 15 mi north of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USA, Mar 14, 2023 6:21 pm (GMT -7) (4 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Salton Buttes

Takawangha volcano (Aleutian Islands): 24 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 24 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 41 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.6 and 0.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake 56 mi west of Adak, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, Mar 14, 2023 6:39 pm (GMT -9) (5 km NE)
2.0 quake 62 mi west of Adak, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, Mar 15, 2023 6:17 am (GMT -9) (5 km WSW)
1.6 quake 89 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 14, 2023 2:59 pm (GMT -9) (5 km ENE)
1.6 quake Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, Mar 15, 2023 9:57 am (GMT -9) (3 km E)
1.6 quake Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, Mar 15, 2023 9:57 am (GMT -9) (3 km E)
All earthquakes at Takawangha

Tanaga volcano (Aleutian Islands): 27 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 27 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 55 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 19.8 and 1.8 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake 101 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 14, 2023 3:13 pm (GMT -9) (5 km SE)
2.8 quake 101 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 14, 2023 10:23 pm (GMT -9) (5 km SE)
2.6 quake Bering Sea, Alaska, USA, Mar 14, 2023 11:00 pm (GMT -9) (9 km WNW)
2.4 quake Bering Sea, Alaska, USA, Mar 14, 2023 11:09 pm (GMT -9) (14 km NNW)
2.3 quake 101 Km W of Adak, Alaska, Mar 15, 2023 3:21 am (GMT -9) (5 km SE)
All earthquakes at Tanaga

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Tue, 14 Mar 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 14 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.0), Askja (1 quake mag 3.0), Atka (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.3), Banahaw (1 quake mag 3.0), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.0), Brennisteinsfjöll (1 quake mag 1.2) ... Read all
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Volcano earthquake report for Monday, 13 Mar 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 13 Mar 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Aniakchak (1 quake mag 1.4), Bardarbunga (2 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (2 quakes between mag 1.4-2.8), Cerro Negro de Mayasquer (1 quake mag 3.5), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.2), Clear Lake (24 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3) ... Read all
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