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Continuing earthquake swarm at Momotombo and Apoyeque volcanoes (Nicaragua)

Sun, 13 Apr 2014, 08:19 | BY: T
Current seismic signal at Momotombo volcano (MOMN station, INETER)
Current seismic signal at Momotombo volcano (MOMN station, INETER)
Earthquakes >mag 3 between Momotombo (ul) and Apoyeque (lr) volcanoes during the past 48 hours
Earthquakes >mag 3 between Momotombo (ul) and Apoyeque (lr) volcanoes during the past 48 hours
Depth vs time of earthquakes near Apoyeque
Depth vs time of earthquakes near Apoyeque
Seismicity in the volcanic chain between Momotombo and Apoyeque volcanoes remains high. Dozends of shallow earthquakes in the magnitude 3-5 range have been occurring daily in a cluster SE of Momotombo and near Apoyeque.
There are no reports of unusual activity at either volcano.

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Fri, 11 Apr 2014, 07:43

Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): shallow magnitude 6 earthquake nearby

Recent earthquakes near Momotombo volcano (past 24 hours)
A shallow magnitude 6 earthquake occurred last evening 15 km NE from Momotombo volcano, followed by ongoing numerous aftershocks in the area east of the volcano, as well as near Apoyeque volcano on the peninsula in Lake Managua to the SE. Read all
Fri, 8 Nov 2013, 07:31

Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua) activity update

Current seismic signal at Momotombo volcano (MOMN station, INETER)
A small seismic swarm occurred at the volcano today. A cluster of small earthquakes of magnitudes around 1 were detected on 6 Nov under the southern flank. ... Read all
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Momotombo volcano
stratovolcano 1297 m / 4,255 ft
Nicaragua, 12.42°N / -86.54°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5) Momotombo volcano eruptions:
2015-ongoing (2016), 1918 (?), 1905, 1902, 1886-87, 1885 (?), 1882, 1878, 1870, 1858-66, 1854, 1852, 1849, 1764, 1736, 1609 (?), 1605-06, 1578, 1524
Radiocarbon-dated: 1100 ± 50 years, 800 BC ± 50 years, 2550 BC ± 300 years
Typical eruption style
explosive, strombolian activity