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)

Earthquakes >mag 3 between Momotombo (ul) and Apoyeque (lr) volcanoes during the past 48 hours

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

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

Fri, 6 Sep 2013, 13:43

Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): earthquake swarm eases

Depth vs time of earthquakes at Momotombo volcano

The intense swarm of shallow earthquakes under the volcano's SE flank seems to have more or less ended. If it was caused by an intrusion of magma, it has (as in most cases) not lead to an eruption although a second swarm could restart at any time. Read all

Sun, 1 Sep 2013, 18:11

Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): earthquake swarm intensifies

Seismic recording from Momotombo volcano (MOMN station, INETER)

The earthquake crisis has intensified today and developed into a swarm of shallow (around 5 km depth) earthquakes SE of the volcano. INETER reported already more than 30 quakes between magnitude 1-3 today. Read all

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Continuing earthquake swarm at Momotombo and Apoyeque volcanoes (Nicaragua)

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