Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 16 Feb 2023
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 16 Feb 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Ararat (1 quake mag 3.1), Askja (1 quake mag 1.0), Azufral (1 quake mag 2.0), Brennisteinsfjöll (14 quakes between mag 0.5-2.9), Cabalian (1 quake mag 2.8), Clear Lake (45 quakes between mag 0.2-2.6)
Coso (2 quakes between mag 0.8-1.5), Eldey (3 quakes between mag 1.4-2.0), Etna (1 quake mag 3.0), Hrómundartindur (5 quakes between mag 0.3-1.5), Itasy Volcanic Field (1 quake mag 3.0), Katla (4 quakes between mag 1.3-1.9), Koruhüyüğü (2 quakes between mag 2.5-3.3), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.9), Latukan (1 quake mag 1.9), Mammoth Mountain (1 quake mag 1.9), Martin (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.4), Nevado del Huila (3 quakes between mag 1.7-1.9), Olkaria (1 quake mag 3.0), Ruapehu (1 quake mag 1.6), Salton Buttes (8 quakes between mag 0.9-2.2), São Jorge (1 quake mag 2.6), Tecapa (1 quake mag 2.4), Vulcano (3 quakes between mag 0.7-1.3), White Island (1 quake mag 2.4), Yantarni (1 quake mag 2.5) (updated 23h50)

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:



Ararat volcano (Turkey): magnitude 3.1 earthquake

A magnitude 3.1 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 12 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.1 quake 14 km northeast of Bajaset, Ağrı, Turkey, Feb 16, 2023 4:08 am (GMT +3) (12 km SW)
All earthquakes at Ararat

Brennisteinsfjöll volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 14 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Possible earthquake swarm: 14 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 18 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.1 and 5.7 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.9 quake Iceland: 6.7 Km W of Litla_Kaffistofan Feb 16, 2023 2:16 am (GMT +0) (18 km NNE)
2.6 quake Iceland: 6.7 Km W of Litla_Kaffistofan Feb 16, 2023 2:14 am (GMT +0) (18 km NNE)
1.7 quake Iceland: 6.8 Km W of Litla_Kaffistofan Feb 16, 2023 2:15 am (GMT +0) (17 km NNE)
1.6 quake Iceland: 6.7 Km W of Litla_Kaffistofan Feb 16, 2023 2:16 am (GMT +0) (17 km NNE)
1.3 quake Iceland: 6.4 Km W of Litla_Kaffistofan Feb 16, 2023 2:15 am (GMT +0) (17 km NE)
All earthquakes at Brennisteinsfjöll

Cabalian volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 2.8 earthquake

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.0 km depth at 17 km distance NW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.8 quake 14 km east of Sogod, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Feb 16, 2023 9:41 am (GMT +8) (17 km NW)
All earthquakes at Cabalian

Clear Lake volcano (California): 45 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

Possible earthquake swarm: 45 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 3 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.6 and 0.3 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.6 quake 14 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, USA, Feb 15, 2023 6:46 pm (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
2.6 quake 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, USA, Feb 16, 2023 11:13 am (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.3 quake 8km NW of The Geysers, CA, Feb 16, 2023 1:09 pm (GMT -8) (16 km SSW)
1.3 quake 8km WNW of Cobb, CA, Feb 15, 2023 7:18 pm (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
1.3 quake 10km NW of The Geysers, CA, Feb 15, 2023 9:59 pm (GMT -8) (15 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Etna volcano (Italy): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 0 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 30 km north of Catania, Sicily, Italy, Feb 16, 2023 7:53 am (GMT +1) (0 km SW)
All earthquakes at Etna

Itasy Volcanic Field volcano (Madagascar): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 6 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 15 km north of Soavinandriana, Itasy Region, Madagascar, Feb 16, 2023 7:02 pm (GMT +3) (6 km SW)
All earthquakes at Itasy Volcanic Field

Koruhüyüğü volcano (Turkey): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.3

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 14 hours, the last being recorded quake 7 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.0 and 5.0 km.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake Hatay, 37 km southeast of Osmaniye, Turkey, Feb 16, 2023 5:36 am (GMT +3) (10 km W)
2.5 quake 35 km northeast of Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkey, Feb 16, 2023 7:34 pm (GMT +3) (13 km SW)
All earthquakes at Koruhüyüğü

Olkaria volcano (Kenya): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 24 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 7 km distance NNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 23 km southwest of Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya, Feb 16, 2023 3:17 am (GMT +3) (7 km NNW)
All earthquakes at Olkaria

Salton Buttes volcano (California): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

8 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 5 hours, the last being recorded quake 12 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.6 and 3.7 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.2 quake 16 mi north of Brawley, Imperial County, California, USA, Feb 15, 2023 11:30 pm (GMT -8) (3 km E)
1.5 quake 14km WSW of Niland, CA, Feb 15, 2023 11:23 pm (GMT -8) (3 km SW)
1.5 quake 9km WSW of Niland, CA, Feb 16, 2023 4:01 am (GMT -8) (3 km SSE)
1.4 quake 8km WSW of Niland, CA, Feb 15, 2023 11:21 pm (GMT -8) (3 km E)
1.1 quake 12km WNW of Calipatria, CA, Feb 16, 2023 4:01 am (GMT -8) (6 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Salton Buttes

São Jorge volcano (Azores): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 11 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 8.0 km depth at 8 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake São Jorge, 1.6 km east of Velas, Azores, Portugal, Feb 16, 2023 12:09 pm (GMT -1) (8 km WNW)
All earthquakes at São Jorge

Tecapa volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 16 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 12.0 km depth at 4 km distance NE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 19 km north of Usulutan, El Salvador, Feb 16, 2023 2:08 am (GMT -6) (4 km NE)
All earthquakes at Tecapa

White Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 6 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 48.1 km depth at 16 km distance W from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake South Pacific Ocean, 51 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Feb 17, 2023 6:59 am (GMT +13) (16 km W)
All earthquakes at White Island

Yantarni volcano (Alaska Peninsula): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 2.3 km depth at 13 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 30 mi south of Ugashik, Lake and Peninsula, Alaska, USA, Feb 16, 2023 7:40 am (GMT -9) (13 km WNW)
All earthquakes at Yantarni
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