Lava Mountains Volcanic Field Volcano
Updated: Oct 17, 2025 10:48 GMT -
Lava dome(s)
California, United States, 35.5°N / -117.5°W 
Summit height: 1510 m / 4954 ft
Current status: (probably) extinct (0 out of 5)
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Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano eruptions: None during the past 10,000 years
Less than few million years ago (Pleistocene)
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 03:40 pm (GMT -7) | 0.7 4.6 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 15 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Oct 16, 05:38 am (Los Angeles) | 0.9 9.6 km | 14 km (9 mi) to the N | 17 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 15, 03:22 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 4.1 km | 17 km (10.7 mi) to the N | 10 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 13, 10:54 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.4 4.8 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 14 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Sunday, October 12, 2025 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Oct 12, 05:27 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 7.5 km | 25 km (15 mi) to the N | 12 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Oct 12, 12:38 am (Los Angeles) | 0.8 8.8 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 7 km NW of Johannesburg, CA | Info | |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Oct 11, 07:12 am (Los Angeles) | 0.6 6.6 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 10 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Oct 11, 06:48 am (Los Angeles) | 1.6 7.1 km | 20 km (13 mi) to the N | 11 km S of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 9, 05:50 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 8.3 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the N | 13 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
Background
Pliocene-Pleistocene (IAVCEI).---
Source: Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Lava Mountains Volcanic Field Volcano Photos
Liquid lava floods older crust. The weight of the flooding lava causes new fractures and new segments of the crust to overturn (upper left of the photo). (Photo: Tom Pfe...
Claude, Olivier and Paul watch the activity of the lava lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Erta Ale volcano's lava lake back in Nov 2009.
The red glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls under the blue sky of dusk. A small group of observers is on ...
The red glow of the lava illuminates the crater walls under the blue sky of dusk. A small group of observers is on ...
Evening twilight at the rim near the campsite. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)
Latest satellite images
Lava Mountains Volcanic Field Volcano Maps
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Lava Mountains Volcanic Field volcano (scale of few kilometers)
