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Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 9 Aug 2018

Thu, 9 Aug 2018, 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  9 Aug 2018 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 9 Aug 2018 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Clear Lake (7 quakes between mag 0.3-1.4), Coso (3 quakes between mag 0.8-1.4), Don Joao de Castro Bank (1 quake mag 2.4), Furnas (1 quake mag 2.0), Grensdalur (4 quakes between mag 0.2-1.1), Katla (39 quakes between mag 0.1-2.0)
Kilauea (12 quakes between mag 1.7-2.9), Long Valley (89 quakes between mag 0.1-3.0), Mono Lake (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.2), Reykjanes (1 quake mag 1.6), Rinjani (1 quake mag 4.6), Ruapehu (3 quakes between mag 0.8-1.0), Sierra Negra (1 quake mag 3.7), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.5), Turrialba (1 quake mag 3.0), White Island (1 quake mag 2.0), Öraefajökull (3 quakes between mag 0.6-1.0) (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:




Don Joao de Castro Bank volcano (Azores): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 0 km depth at 15 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
M 2.4 quake: Fossa Hirondelle on Thu, 9 Aug 04h48 (15 km W)
All earthquakes at Don Joao de Castro Bank

Katla volcano (Iceland): 39 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 39 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.3 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
M 2.0 quake: 5.4 km NNW of Hábunga on Thu, 9 Aug 10h16 (4 km E)
M 1.7 quake: 5.4 km ENE of Goðabunga on Thu, 9 Aug 12h12 (6 km ENE)
M 1.6 quake: 3.4 km NNW of Hábunga on Thu, 9 Aug 03h59 (4 km ESE)
M 1.4 quake: 4.6 km NNW of Hábunga on Thu, 9 Aug 16h37 (3 km ESE)
M 1.3 quake: 4.5 km NE of Goðabunga on Thu, 9 Aug 15h46 (8 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Katla

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 54 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.0 and 0.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
M 2.9 quake: 12km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on Thu, 9 Aug 02h31 (16 km SW)
M 2.7 quake: ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII on Thu, 9 Aug 08h40 (16 km SW)
M 2.7 quake: ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII on Thu, 9 Aug 06h28 (16 km ENE)
M 2.4 quake: ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII on Thu, 9 Aug 08h38 (17 km SW)
M 2.4 quake: 6km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on Thu, 9 Aug 10h23 (2 km S)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Long Valley volcano (California): 89 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 89 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 25 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.7 and 0.3 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
M 3.0 quake: LONG VALLEY AREA, CALIFORNIA on Thu, 9 Aug 17h22 (7 km SE)
M 2.3 quake: 7km ENE of Mammoth Lakes, CA on Thu, 9 Aug 18h14 (6 km SE)
M 2.2 quake: LONG VALLEY AREA, CALIFORNIA on Thu, 9 Aug 17h26 (6 km SE)
M 2.2 quake: LONG VALLEY AREA, CALIFORNIA on Thu, 9 Aug 16h14 (7 km SE)
M 1.9 quake: 7km ENE of Mammoth Lakes, CA on Thu, 9 Aug 17h56 (6 km SE)
All earthquakes at Long Valley

Rinjani volcano (Lombok): magnitude 4.6 earthquake

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 17.6 km depth at 16 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
M 4.6 quake: 5km SW of Belanting, Indonesia on Thu, 9 Aug 20h33 (16 km NE)
All earthquakes at Rinjani

Sierra Negra volcano (Galapagos Islands): magnitude 3.7 earthquake

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 6.0 km depth at 4 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
M 3.7 quake: GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR on Thu, 9 Aug 06h06 (4 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Sierra Negra

Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.0 km depth at 4 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
M 3.0 quake: 12 km al Noroeste de Santa Cruz, Turrialba. on Thu, 9 Aug 07h33 (4 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Turrialba

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