Volcano earthquake report for Wednesday, 21 Sep 2022
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 21 Sep 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akita-Yake-yama (2 quakes between mag 2.9-3.1), Apoyeque (1 quake mag 2.5), Bibinoi (1 quake mag 2.7), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 2.4), Chinameca (1 quake mag 2.0), Clear Lake (21 quakes between mag 0.3-1.8)
Coso (1 quake mag 1.1), Eldey (1 quake mag 1.0), Etna (4 quakes between mag 1.0-3.0), Grímsnes (1 quake mag 1.1), Katla (8 quakes between mag 0.3-2.2), Kilauea (19 quakes between mag 1.3-2.4), Kurikoma (1 quake mag 2.9), La Palma (4 quakes between mag 0.8-1.4), Las Pilas (1 quake mag 2.4), Loihi (1 quake mag 1.9), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (2 quakes between mag 1.0-2.7), Martin (4 quakes between mag 0.4-1.6), Maunaloa (5 quakes between mag 1.7-1.8), Methana (1 quake mag 2.0), Momotombo (2 quakes between mag 1.1-2.3), Reykjanes (6 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Salton Buttes (8 quakes between mag 1.4-2.3), São Jorge (1 quake mag 1.5), Taupo (1 quake mag 2.0), Telica (1 quake mag 1.5), Tenorio (1 quake mag 3.0), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (7 quakes between mag 0.3-1.4), Yellowstone (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.0), Yojoa (1 quake mag 3.0) (updated 02h50)

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:



Akita-Yake-yama volcano (Honshu): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.1

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 43 seconds, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 16 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.5 and 6.1 km.
Earthquake details:
3.1 quake 30 km south of Ōdate, Akita, Japan, Sep 21, 2022 10:33 am (GMT +9) (19 km WNW)2.9 quake 30 km south of Ōdate, Akita, Japan, Sep 21, 2022 10:33 am (GMT +9) (18 km WNW)All earthquakes at Akita-Yake-yama

Apoyeque volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 47.0 km depth at 8 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 15 km north of Managua, Nicaragua, Sep 20, 2022 3:16 pm (GMT -6) (8 km ENE)All earthquakes at Apoyeque

Bibinoi volcano (Halmahera): magnitude 2.7 earthquake

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 19 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Molucca Sea, Indonesia, Sep 20, 2022 7:40 pm (GMT +9) (19 km NE)All earthquakes at Bibinoi

Cerro Singüil volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 27.0 km depth at 8 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake Guatemala, 20 km northwest of Santa Ana, El Salvador, Sep 20, 2022 2:20 am (GMT -6) (8 km WNW)All earthquakes at Cerro Singüil

Clear Lake volcano (California): 21 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 21 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 20 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 30 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 4.2 and 1.5 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.8 quake 8km W of Cobb, CA, Sep 20, 2022 6:19 pm (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)1.2 quake 8km NW of The Geysers, CA, Sep 20, 2022 2:52 pm (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)1.1 quake 10km NW of The Geysers, CA, Sep 20, 2022 2:10 am (GMT -7) (16 km SSW)0.9 quake 2km NNE of The Geysers, CA, Sep 20, 2022 3:23 am (GMT -7) (19 km S)0.9 quake 4km WSW of Cobb, CA, Sep 20, 2022 11:50 am (GMT -7) (17 km S)All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Etna volcano (Italy): 4 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

4 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.0 and 2.0 km.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Sicily, Italy, Sep 20, 2022 9:25 pm (GMT +2) (0 km SW)Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Sicily, Italy, Sep 20, 2022 10:25 am (GMT +2) (0 km SW)1.7 quake 15 km north of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Sep 20, 2022 7:41 pm (GMT +2) (18 km NE)1.0 quake Italy: 5 Km NW Milo (CT) Sep 20, 2022 9:52 pm (GMT +2) (6 km E)All earthquakes at Etna

Katla volcano (Iceland): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 9 hours, the last being recorded quake 13 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.1 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake Iceland: 6.7 Km ENE of Goðabunga Sep 20, 2022 5:09 am (GMT +0) (5 km NW)2.1 quake Iceland: 5.3 Km NE of Goðabunga Sep 20, 2022 7:05 am (GMT +0) (6 km NW)1.8 quake Iceland: 5.0 Km NE of Goðabunga Sep 20, 2022 5:14 am (GMT +0) (7 km NW)1.6 quake Iceland: 3.4 Km NNW of Hábunga Sep 20, 2022 7:28 am (GMT +0) (4 km SW)1.2 quake Iceland: 8.1 Km ENE of Goðabunga Sep 20, 2022 9:45 am (GMT +0) (5 km NNW)All earthquakes at Katla

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

Possible earthquake swarm: 19 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 12 hours, the last being recorded quake 21 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.7 and 0.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.4 quake 26 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA, Sep 20, 2022 3:18 pm (GMT -10) (0 km SE)2.4 quake 25 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, USA, Sep 20, 2022 4:28 pm (GMT -10) (1 km NNE)2.3 quake 5 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, Sep 20, 2022 4:24 pm (GMT -10) (1 km N)2.2 quake 6 Km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, Sep 20, 2022 4:22 pm (GMT -10) (1 km NE)2.1 quake 7 Km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, Sep 20, 2022 3:25 pm (GMT -10) (1 km SSW)All earthquakes at Kilauea

Kurikoma volcano (Honshu): magnitude 2.9 earthquake

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.2 km depth at 12 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.9 quake 23 km southwest of Mizusawa, Ōshū-shi, Iwate, Japan, Sep 21, 2022 5:07 am (GMT +9) (12 km NE)All earthquakes at Kurikoma

Las Pilas volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.0 km depth at 7 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 23 km east of Leon, Nicaragua, Sep 20, 2022 1:05 am (GMT -6) (7 km SSE)All earthquakes at Las Pilas

Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano volcano (Iceland): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 minutes, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.4 and 1.1 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake Iceland: 10.9 Km E of Hamarinn Sep 20, 2022 11:24 pm (GMT +0) (11 km ENE)1.0 quake Iceland: 10.8 Km ENE of Hamarinn Sep 20, 2022 11:09 pm (GMT +0) (11 km ENE)All earthquakes at Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano

Momotombo volcano (Nicaragua): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 6 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 11.0 and 7.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 20 km northeast of La Paz Centro, Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua, Sep 20, 2022 9:19 am (GMT -6) (4 km N)1.1 quake 3 Km Al Sureste De Volcán Momotombo, Nicaragua, Sep 20, 2022 3:18 pm (GMT -6) (3 km SE)All earthquakes at Momotombo

Salton Buttes volcano (California): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 9.0 and 0.4 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.3 quake 11km SW of Niland, CA, Sep 20, 2022 3:41 pm (GMT -7) (2 km SSE)2.2 quake 11km SW of Niland, CA, Sep 20, 2022 3:40 pm (GMT -7) (2 km S)2.2 quake 11km SW of Niland, CA, Sep 20, 2022 1:09 pm (GMT -7) (2 km SSE)1.9 quake 11km SW of Niland, CA, Sep 20, 2022 1:15 pm (GMT -7) (2 km S)1.7 quake 11km WSW of Niland, CA, Sep 20, 2022 3:44 pm (GMT -7) (2 km S)All earthquakes at Salton Buttes

Tenorio volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 23 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.0 km depth at 7 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake Provincia de Alajuela, 28 km northeast of Canas, Costa Rica, Sep 19, 2022 9:26 pm (GMT -6) (7 km ESE)All earthquakes at Tenorio

Yojoa volcano (Honduras): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 8 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 2.1 km north of El Progreso, Departamento de Yoro, Honduras, Sep 20, 2022 1:04 am (GMT -6) (8 km NNE)All earthquakes at Yojoa
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