Lava Mountains Volcanic Field Volcano
Updated: Jun 23, 2025 02:38 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 11:04 pm (Universal Time) | 0.8 7 km | 15 km (9.1 mi) to the N | 16 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Jun 22, 03:22 pm (GMT -7) | 0.6 5.3 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 14 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Jun 22, 03:58 pm (Universal Time) | 0.9 6.4 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | 14 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 20, 05:54 pm (Universal Time) | 0.7 1.9 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the N | 13 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Jun 20, 11:41 am (Universal Time) | 0.9 10.6 km | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) to the NE | 22 km ESE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 19, 06:42 pm (Universal Time) | 1.0 1.1 km | 23 km (15 mi) to the N | 13 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Jun 19, 02:21 pm (Universal Time) | 0.7 1.5 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the N | 14 km NE of Ridgecrest, CA | Info | |
| Wednesday, June 18, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 18, 07:48 pm (Universal Time) | 1.3 7 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the N | 15 km WSW of Searles Valley, CA | Info | |
| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 17, 11:11 am (GMT -7) | 1.1 5.8 km | 22 km (13 mi) to the N | 12 km SW of Searles Valley, 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)
