Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 18 May 2022
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 18 May 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 2.2), Askja (6 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Brennisteinsfjöll (6 quakes between mag 0.3-1.1), Clear Lake (20 quakes between mag 0.4-2.0), Coso (3 quakes between mag 0.8-1.3), Eldey (3 quakes between mag 1.2-1.5)
Esjufjöll (1 quake mag 1.4), Fagradalsfjall (46 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2), Hekla (1 quake mag 1.1), Hengill (1 quake mag 1.3), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.1), La Palma (4 quakes between mag 1.0-2.2), Maroa (1 quake mag 1.6), Masaya (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.9), Methana (1 quake mag 1.6), Mount Rainier (7 quakes between mag 0.4-2.3), Nevados de Chillán (1 quake mag 4.6), Pinatubo (1 quake mag 1.5), Reykjanes (56 quakes between mag 0.1-2.5), Rota (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.2), Ruapehu (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.1), Salton Buttes (1 quake mag 1.7), São Jorge (11 quakes between mag 1.5-3.1), Taupo (12 quakes between mag 1.2-3.6), Tecapa (1 quake mag 2.8), Telica (1 quake mag 2.0), Tenorio (1 quake mag 2.8) (updated 00h50)

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:



Apaneca Range volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.2 earthquake

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 21.0 km depth at 6 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 10.7 km east of Ahuachapan, Ahuachapán, Departamento de Ahuachapan, El Salvador, May 17, 2022 2:02 am (GMT -6) (6 km NE)All earthquakes at Apaneca Range

Clear Lake volcano (California): 20 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 20 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 2 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.7 and 0.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.0 quake 6km WNW of The Geysers, CA, May 17, 2022 10:51 am (GMT -7) (18 km SSW)1.6 quake 9km WNW of Cobb, CA, May 17, 2022 6:18 am (GMT -7) (15 km SSW)1.5 quake 6km NW of The Geysers, CA, May 17, 2022 10:52 am (GMT -7) (18 km SSW)1.3 quake 6km NW of The Geysers, CA, May 17, 2022 2:26 pm (GMT -7) (18 km SSW)1.2 quake 7km NW of The Geysers, CA, May 17, 2022 3:22 am (GMT -7) (17 km SSW)All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Fagradalsfjall volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 46 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Possible earthquake swarm: 46 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.0 and 4.5 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake Iceland: 4.8 Km NNE of Grindavík May 17, 2022 1:45 pm (GMT +0) (6 km WSW)2.0 quake Iceland: 5.1 Km NNE of Grindavík May 17, 2022 4:17 am (GMT +0) (6 km WSW)1.9 quake Iceland: 4.9 Km NNE of Grindavík May 17, 2022 8:05 am (GMT +0) (6 km WSW)1.8 quake Iceland: 5.7 Km WSW of Fagradalsfjall May 17, 2022 5:55 am (GMT +0) (6 km W)1.8 quake Iceland: 5.3 Km NNE of Grindavík May 17, 2022 1:43 am (GMT +0) (6 km WSW)All earthquakes at Fagradalsfjall

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 3 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.3 km depth at 4 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.1 quake 9 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, May 17, 2022 12:11 pm (GMT -10) (4 km W)All earthquakes at Kilauea

La Palma volcano (Canary Islands): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 1 hour 56 minutes, the last being recorded quake 22 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 20.0 and 10.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.2 quake 22 km south of Los Llanos de Aridane, Spain, May 17, 2022 4:08 am (GMT +1) (17 km SW)1.9 quake La Palma Island, 17 km southeast of Los Llanos de Aridane, Spain, May 17, 2022 3:44 am (GMT +1) (5 km SSE)1.2 quake Spain: NE FUENCALIENTE DE LA PALMA.IL May 17, 2022 2:12 am (GMT +1) (3 km S)1.0 quake Spain: S TAZACORTE.ILP May 17, 2022 2:58 am (GMT +1) (8 km W)All earthquakes at La Palma

Masaya volcano (Nicaragua): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 1 hour 21 minutes, the last being recorded quake 19 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.0 and 3.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake 14 km southeast of Managua, Nicaragua, May 17, 2022 12:12 am (GMT -6) (6 km NW)1.9 quake 13 km southeast of Managua, Nicaragua, May 16, 2022 10:50 pm (GMT -6) (6 km NW)All earthquakes at Masaya

Mount Rainier volcano (Washington State): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 17 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.5 and 2.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 6 Km NE of Ashford, Washington, May 16, 2022 7:11 pm (GMT -7) (17 km WSW)2.1 quake 6 Km NE of Ashford, Washington, May 16, 2022 9:37 pm (GMT -7) (17 km WSW)1.9 quake 6 Km NE of Ashford, Washington, May 16, 2022 7:15 pm (GMT -7) (17 km WSW)1.0 quake 6 Km NE of Ashford, Washington, May 16, 2022 9:49 pm (GMT -7) (17 km WSW)0.7 quake 6 Km NE of Ashford, Washington, May 16, 2022 7:17 pm (GMT -7) (17 km WSW)All earthquakes at Mount Rainier

Nevados de Chillán volcano (Central Chile and Argentina): magnitude 4.6 earthquake

A magnitude 4.6 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 15 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
4.6 quake Region del Biobio, 56 km southeast of Chillan, Diguillin, Ñuble, Chile, May 17, 2022 3:19 am (GMT -4) (15 km WNW)All earthquakes at Nevados de Chillán

Reykjanes volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 56 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 56 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 33 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.8 and 2.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake Iceland: 2.2 Km NW of Grindavík May 17, 2022 4:16 am (GMT +0) (5 km SSE)2.3 quake Iceland: 1.9 Km NNW of Grindavík May 17, 2022 1:48 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)2.2 quake Iceland: 1.8 Km NNW of Grindavík May 17, 2022 12:33 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)2.1 quake Iceland: 1.8 Km NNW of Grindavík May 17, 2022 12:13 pm (GMT +0) (5 km SE)2.1 quake Iceland: 7.0 Km NNE of Reykjanestá May 17, 2022 4:49 am (GMT +0) (7 km SW)All earthquakes at Reykjanes

São Jorge volcano (Azores): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 12.0 and 0.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.1 quake São Jorge Island, 2.1 km northeast of Velas, Azores, Portugal, May 17, 2022 6:02 pm (GMT +0) (8 km WNW)2.7 quake São Jorge Island, 3.4 km east of Velas, Azores, Portugal, May 17, 2022 7:27 pm (GMT +0) (6 km WNW)2.2 quake São Jorge Island, 4.8 km east of Velas, Azores, Portugal, May 17, 2022 5:57 am (GMT +0) (5 km NW)2.1 quake São Jorge Island, 1.7 km northeast of Velas, Azores, Portugal, May 17, 2022 7:08 pm (GMT +0) (8 km WNW)2.0 quake São Jorge Island, 2.1 km northeast of Velas, Azores, Portugal, May 17, 2022 7:47 pm (GMT +0) (8 km WNW)All earthquakes at São Jorge

Taupo volcano (New Zealand): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 8 hours, the last being recorded quake 36 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.2 and 3.8 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.6 quake North Island, 18 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, May 18, 2022 5:03 am (GMT +12) (1 km WSW)2.9 quake North Island, 20 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, May 18, 2022 3:59 am (GMT +12) (4 km SSE)2.8 quake North Island, 19 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, May 18, 2022 5:07 am (GMT +12) (3 km SSE)2.4 quake North Island, 20 km southwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, May 18, 2022 3:48 am (GMT +12) (3 km SSW)2.3 quake North Island, 18 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, May 18, 2022 7:27 am (GMT +12) (3 km SE)All earthquakes at Taupo

Tecapa volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.0 km depth at 13 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake 16 km northwest of Santiago de Maria, El Salvador, May 17, 2022 11:19 am (GMT -6) (13 km NNW)All earthquakes at Tecapa

Tenorio volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 4.0 km depth at 3 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake Provincia de Alajuela, 49 km east of Liberia, Costa Rica, May 17, 2022 3:13 am (GMT -6) (3 km ESE)All earthquakes at Tenorio
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