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Volcano earthquake report for Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021

Tue, 12 Oct 2021, 23:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 12 Oct 2021 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 12 Oct 2021 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Auckland Field (1 quake mag 3.0), Clear Lake (31 quakes between mag 0.3-2.0), Coso (4 quakes between mag 0.8-1.3), Don Joao de Castro Bank (2 quakes between mag 2.5-2.7), El Hierro (1 quake mag 2.5), Eldey (6 quakes between mag 0.2-3.3)
Etna (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.9), Fagradalsfjall (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), Hrómundartindur (3 quakes between mag 0.3-1.5), Hualalai (1 quake mag 1.9), Katla (1 quake mag 1.7), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.1), Krísuvík (19 quakes between mag 0.2-2.4), La Palma (64 quakes between mag 2.2-4.1), Laacher See (1 quake mag 3.0), Mombacho (1 quake mag 2.2), Mount Rainier (2 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Nisyros (8 quakes between mag 1.5-2.4), Reykjanes (48 quakes between mag 0.1-2.1), Sabancaya (3 quakes between mag 3.5-4.7), Spurr (2 quakes between mag 0.3-1.3), Tenerife (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.2), Tianshan (1 quake mag 4.2), Tindfjallajökull (1 quake mag 1.0) (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:




Auckland Field volcano (North Island): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 5 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 19 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Oct 13, 2021 8:13 am (GMT +13) (19 km W)
All earthquakes at Auckland Field

Clear Lake volcano (California): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 31 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 42 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.7 and 0.2 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.0 quake 10km WNW of The Geysers, CA, Oct 12, 2021 2:30 pm (GMT -7) (18 km SSW)
1.9 quake 7km NW of The Geysers, CA, Oct 11, 2021 11:31 pm (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)
1.9 quake 7km NW of The Geysers, CA, Oct 12, 2021 2:38 am (GMT -7) (16 km S)
1.8 quake 4km W of Cobb, CA, Oct 12, 2021 4:07 pm (GMT -7) (17 km S)
1.4 quake 6km NNW of The Geysers, CA, Oct 12, 2021 3:43 pm (GMT -7) (17 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Don Joao de Castro Bank volcano (Azores): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 84 seconds, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 0 and 0.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake North Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Oct 12, 2021 5:53 pm (GMT +0) (18 km SE)
2.5 quake North Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Oct 12, 2021 5:54 pm (GMT +0) (19 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Don Joao de Castro Bank

El Hierro volcano (Canary Islands): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.0 km depth at 5 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Spain Oct 12, 2021 5:26 pm (GMT +1) (5 km W)
All earthquakes at El Hierro

Eldey volcano (Iceland): 6 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

6 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 29 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.7 and 5.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.3 quake Iceland: 7.5 Km W of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 11:00 pm (GMT +0) (10 km NE)
1.6 quake Iceland: 7.0 Km W of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 11:00 pm (GMT +0) (11 km NE)
1.5 quake Iceland: 6.2 Km NNE of Eldey Oct 12, 2021 11:20 pm (GMT +0) (8 km NE)
1.1 quake Iceland: 7.9 Km W of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 11:05 pm (GMT +0) (10 km NE)
0.9 quake Iceland: 11.4 Km N of Geirfuglasker Oct 12, 2021 4:57 am (GMT +0) (11 km NW)
All earthquakes at Eldey
Eldey is located at the beginning of the Reykjanes Ridge off the SW tip of Iceland. Its highest elevation is the top of Eldey Island, but most of the volcanic edifice is submerged.
Several eruptions occurred in historic times, last in 1926.

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 9 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.7 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 16 Km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, Oct 12, 2021 2:01 am (GMT -10) (12 km S)
1.9 quake 4 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, Oct 11, 2021 4:53 pm (GMT -10) (3 km E)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Krísuvík volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 19 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.4 and 5.3 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake Iceland: 1.8 Km SW of Keilir Oct 12, 2021 1:42 pm (GMT +0) (5 km W)
1.8 quake Iceland: 1.9 Km SSW of Keilir Oct 12, 2021 12:48 am (GMT +0) (4 km W)
1.6 quake Iceland: 1.9 Km SSW of Keilir Oct 12, 2021 5:42 pm (GMT +0) (5 km W)
1.6 quake Iceland: 2.1 Km SSW of Keilir Oct 12, 2021 9:04 am (GMT +0) (5 km W)
1.6 quake Iceland: 1.8 Km SSW of Keilir Oct 12, 2021 9:14 am (GMT +0) (4 km W)
All earthquakes at Krísuvík

La Palma volcano (Canary Islands): 64 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 64 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 37 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 18.0 and 4.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
4.1 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Oct 12, 2021 2:31 am (GMT +1) (3 km SSE)
3.7 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Oct 12, 2021 8:16 am (GMT +1) (3 km S)
3.5 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Oct 12, 2021 1:57 pm (GMT +1) (4 km SSW)
3.5 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Oct 13, 2021 12:13 am (GMT +1) (2 km SSE)
3.3 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Oct 12, 2021 2:41 pm (GMT +1) (4 km SSE)
All earthquakes at La Palma

Laacher See volcano (Germany): 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 9 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Germany Oct 12, 2021 8:43 am (GMT +2) (9 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Laacher See

Mombacho volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 1 hour 13 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 11.0 km depth at 9 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 11 Km Al Sureste De Volcán Mombacho, Nicaragua, Oct 12, 2021 4:36 pm (GMT -6) (9 km SE)
All earthquakes at Mombacho

Nisyros volcano (Greece): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 20 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.3 and 5.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake Aegean Sea, Greece, Oct 12, 2021 6:46 am (GMT +3) (4 km SSW)
1.9 quake Aegean Sea, Greece, Oct 12, 2021 3:40 am (GMT +3) (7 km S)
1.8 quake Aegean Sea, Greece, Oct 12, 2021 3:48 am (GMT +3) (8 km SSW)
1.8 quake Aegean Sea, Greece, Oct 12, 2021 3:32 am (GMT +3) (12 km SSW)
1.8 quake Aegean Sea, Greece, Oct 12, 2021 3:23 am (GMT +3) (10 km SW)
All earthquakes at Nisyros

Reykjanes volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 48 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 48 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.0 and 0.7 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake Iceland: 3.1 Km NW of Grindavík Oct 12, 2021 2:29 pm (GMT +0) (4 km SSE)
2.0 quake Iceland: 7.9 Km NE of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 6:00 am (GMT +0) (6 km SW)
1.9 quake Iceland: 7.6 Km NE of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 5:09 am (GMT +0) (6 km SW)
1.7 quake Iceland: 8.1 Km NE of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 5:24 am (GMT +0) (6 km SW)
1.7 quake Iceland: 8.1 Km NE of Reykjanestá Oct 12, 2021 5:15 am (GMT +0) (6 km SW)
All earthquakes at Reykjanes

Sabancaya volcano (Peru): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 4.7

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 minutes, the last being recorded quake 20 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.0 and 7.0 km.
Earthquake details:
4.7 quake Provincia de Caylloma, Arequipa, Peru, Oct 11, 2021 11:00 pm (GMT -5) (13 km ENE)
3.6 quake Provincia de Caylloma, Arequipa, Peru, Oct 11, 2021 11:05 pm (GMT -5) (11 km N)
3.5 quake Provincia de Caylloma, Arequipa, Peru, Oct 11, 2021 11:07 pm (GMT -5) (17 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Sabancaya

Tianshan volcano (China): magnitude 4.2 earthquake

A magnitude 4.2 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 2 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.2 quake 95 km northwest of Kucha, Xinjiang, China, Oct 12, 2021 2:09 pm (GMT +8) (2 km W)
All earthquakes at Tianshan

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World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 20 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 11 Oct 2021 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
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