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Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 16 Jan 2022

Sun, 16 Jan 2022, 23:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 16 Jan 2022 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 16 Jan 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Auckland Field (1 quake mag 3.0), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 1.1), Barva (1 quake mag 3.0), Brennisteinsfjöll (3 quakes between mag 0.6-1.1), Cerro el Ciguatepe (1 quake mag 2.2), Clear Lake (27 quakes between mag 0.4-1.8)
Coatepeque (2 quakes between mag 2.2-2.9), Etna (1 quake mag 3.0), Fagradalsfjall (14 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Grímsvötn (5 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (1 quake mag 1.0), Izalco (1 quake mag 3.0), Kilauea (17 quakes between mag 0.3-2.1), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 2.1), Krísuvík (23 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), La Palma (3 quakes between mag 1.3-2.4), Ljósufjöll (1 quake mag 2.0), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (4 quakes between mag 0.6-1.4), Mayotte Island (1 quake mag 1.5), Momotombo (1 quake mag 1.9), Mount St. Helens (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.0), Moyuta (1 quake mag 2.4), Ngauruhoe (1 quake mag 1.3), Novarupta (1 quake mag 1.4), Okataina (Tarawera) (1 quake mag 2.2), Reykjanes (21 quakes between mag 0.1-2.5), Ruapehu (4 quakes between mag 0.9-1.4), Tambora (1 quake mag 2.7), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (2 quakes between mag 0.4-1.1), Turrialba (1 quake mag 2.5) (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:




Auckland Field volcano (North Island): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 8 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): akland, Auckland, New Zealand, Jan 16, 2022 11:59 pm (GMT +13) (8 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Auckland Field

Barva volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 19 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Tibas, 3.2 km north of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, Jan 16, 2022 3:24 am (GMT -6) (19 km S)
All earthquakes at Barva

Cerro el Ciguatepe volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.0 km depth at 17 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 35 km northeast of Managua, Nicaragua, Jan 16, 2022 4:15 am (GMT -6) (17 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Cerro el Ciguatepe

Clear Lake volcano (California): 27 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 27 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 11 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.3 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.8 quake 4km NNW of The Geysers, CA, Jan 16, 2022 2:35 am (GMT -8) (18 km S)
1.6 quake 3km NNW of The Geysers, CA, Jan 15, 2022 4:30 pm (GMT -8) (19 km S)
1.4 quake 7km NW of The Geysers, CA, Jan 16, 2022 1:07 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
1.4 quake 8km W of Cobb, CA, Jan 16, 2022 1:04 pm (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.4 quake 10km WNW of The Geysers, CA, Jan 15, 2022 6:31 pm (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Coatepeque volcano (El Salvador): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 35 minutes, the last being recorded quake 23 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.0 and 5.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake Departamento de La Libertad, 29 km west of San Salvador, El Salvador, Jan 15, 2022 6:37 pm (GMT -6) (15 km SE)
2.2 quake Departamento de La Libertad, 29 km northwest of San Salvador, El Salvador, Jan 15, 2022 6:02 pm (GMT -6) (15 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Coatepeque

Etna volcano (Italy): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 24 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 0 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Catania, Sicily, Italy, Jan 16, 2022 1:13 am (GMT +1) (0 km SW)
All earthquakes at Etna

Fagradalsfjall volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 14 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 14 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 10 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.7 and 1.5 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.2 quake Iceland: 3.4 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall Jan 16, 2022 5:34 am (GMT +0) (4 km NE)
1.1 quake Iceland: 0.7 Km SSE of Fagradalsfjall Jan 16, 2022 8:31 am (GMT +0) (0 km NNE)
1.0 quake Iceland: 2.6 Km ENE of Fagradalsfjall Jan 16, 2022 7:01 am (GMT +0) (3 km ENE)
0.9 quake Iceland: 5.9 Km SE of Fagradalsfjall Jan 15, 2022 11:53 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)
0.8 quake Iceland: 0.7 Km S of Fagradalsfjall Jan 16, 2022 7:32 am (GMT +0) (0 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Fagradalsfjall

Izalco volcano (El Salvador): 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 7 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): Departamento de Sonsonate, 46 km west of San Salvador, El Salvador, Jan 16, 2022 12:32 am (GMT -6) (7 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Izalco

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 17 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 17 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 22 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 14.4 and 1.2 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 4 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, Jan 16, 2022 5:00 am (GMT -10) (3 km E)
2.0 quake 4 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, Jan 15, 2022 11:21 pm (GMT -10) (2 km NE)
1.8 quake 5 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, Jan 15, 2022 9:41 pm (GMT -10) (1 km ENE)
1.8 quake 5 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, Jan 15, 2022 10:33 pm (GMT -10) (1 km E)
1.7 quake 10 Km W of Volcano, Hawaii, Jan 16, 2022 12:28 pm (GMT -10) (6 km NW)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Kolumbo volcano (Greece): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.2 km depth at 3 km distance SSW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake Aegean Sea, 30 km northwest of Anaphi Island, Greece, Jan 16, 2022 6:23 pm (GMT +2) (3 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Kolumbo

Krísuvík volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 23 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 23 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.3 and 3.5 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.1 quake Iceland: 4.8 Km N of Krýsuvík Jan 16, 2022 2:10 am (GMT +0) (2 km E)
1.1 quake Iceland: 1.3 Km ENE of Krýsuvík Jan 16, 2022 12:29 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)
1.1 quake Iceland: 3.2 Km N of Krýsuvík Jan 16, 2022 5:18 am (GMT +0) (2 km SE)
1.0 quake Iceland: 1.7 Km ENE of Krýsuvík Jan 16, 2022 12:43 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)
0.9 quake Iceland: 1.3 Km ENE of Krýsuvík Jan 16, 2022 12:31 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)
All earthquakes at Krísuvík

La Palma volcano (Canary Islands): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

3 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.0 and 9.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 16, 2022 2:58 pm (GMT +0) (2 km ESE)
2.0 quake La Palma Island, Canary Islands, Spain, Jan 16, 2022 2:23 am (GMT +0) (3 km SSE)
1.3 quake Spain: W VILLA DE MAZO.ILP Jan 16, 2022 12:55 am (GMT +0) (3 km NNE)
All earthquakes at La Palma

Moyuta volcano (Guatemala): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 29.0 km depth at 8 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Departamento de Jutiapa, 89 km southeast of Guatemala, Departamento de Guatemala, Jan 15, 2022 7:45 pm (GMT -6) (8 km S)
All earthquakes at Moyuta

Okataina (Tarawera) volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 13 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 48.9 km depth at 11 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake Kawerau District, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Jan 16, 2022 11:48 pm (GMT +13) (11 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Okataina (Tarawera)

Reykjanes volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.0 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake Iceland: 6.0 Km NE of Reykjanestá Jan 16, 2022 3:23 am (GMT +0) (8 km SW)
2.5 quake Iceland: 6.0 Km NNE of Reykjanestá Jan 16, 2022 3:26 am (GMT +0) (8 km SW)
1.3 quake Iceland: 6.2 Km NNE of Reykjanestá Jan 16, 2022 8:35 am (GMT +0) (8 km SW)
1.3 quake Iceland: 6.4 Km NNE of Reykjanestá Jan 16, 2022 3:33 am (GMT +0) (7 km SW)
1.3 quake Iceland: 6.3 Km NE of Reykjanestá Jan 16, 2022 3:38 am (GMT +0) (7 km SW)
All earthquakes at Reykjanes

Tambora volcano (Sumbawa): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 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 6 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Jan 16, 2022 1:20 pm (GMT +8) (6 km SW)
All earthquakes at Tambora

Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): 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 14.0 km depth at 18 km distance SE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, 49 km east of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica, Jan 16, 2022 10:26 am (GMT -6) (18 km SE)
All earthquakes at Turrialba

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