Volcano earthquake report for Sunday, 18 Aug 2024
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 18 Aug 2024 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Akyarlar (2 quakes between mag 1.3-3.0), Askja (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 2.5), Biliran (1 quake mag 1.6), Brennisteinsfjöll (5 quakes between mag 0.4-1.0), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (24 quakes between mag 1.0-2.8)
Clear Lake (12 quakes between mag 0.7-1.5), Coso (4 quakes between mag 0.7-1.0), Eldey (8 quakes between mag 0.8-1.8), Etna (3 quakes between mag 1.0-1.5), Eyafjallajökull (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.0), Golden Trout Creek (1 quake mag 1.7), Graciosa (7 quakes between mag 2.1-3.2), Hekla (2 quakes between mag 0.5-1.1), Hengill (33 quakes between mag 0.1-2.0), Ilopango (1 quake mag 2.5), Kilauea (12 quakes between mag 1.7-2.1), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.5), Ljósufjöll (6 quakes between mag 1.4-1.9), Loihi (1 quake mag 2.6), Loki-Fögrufjöll volcano (1 quake mag 1.8), Maroa (1 quake mag 2.4), Miravalles (1 quake mag 3.3), Mount St. Helens (2 quakes between mag 0.4-1.0), Svartsengi (53 quakes between mag 0.0-2.5), Taupo (1 quake mag 2.0), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.4), Terceira (2 quakes between mag 1.5-2.7), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (3 quakes between mag 1.1-1.9), Torfajökull (1 quake mag 1.2), Vatnafjöll (1 quake mag 1.2), Vulcano (1 quake mag 2.6), White Island (2 quakes between mag 3.3-3.4) (updated 22h50)

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:



Akyarlar volcano (Turkey): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.0

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 16 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.0 and 8.3 km.
Earthquake details:
Reported seismic-like event (likely no quake): 4.6 km west of Kos, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, Aug 18, 2024 10:01 pm (GMT +3) (12 km SW)
1.3 quake Aegean Sea, 12 km southwest of Bodrum, Mugla, Turkey, Aug 18, 2024 06:10 am (Istanbul time) (5 km SE)
All earthquakes at Akyarlar

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 24 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.4 km depth at 4 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 2.7 km NE of Bárðarbunga Aug 17, 2024 11:08 pm (Reykjavik time) (4 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Bardarbunga

Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) volcano (Italy): 24 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

Possible earthquake swarm: 24 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 49 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 2.5 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.8 quake 11 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Aug 18, 2024 02:29 am (Rome time) (1 km S)
2.1 quake 5.3 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Aug 18, 2024 02:16 am (Rome time) (1 km S)
1.6 quake 5.6 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Aug 18, 2024 01:35 am (Rome time) (1 km SSW)
1.6 quake 4.2 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy, Aug 18, 2024 01:59 am (Rome time) (1 km ESE)
1.6 quake Tyrrhenian Sea, 23 km northeast of Ischia Island, Campania, Italy, Aug 18, 2024 04:00 am (Rome time) (1 km SW)
All earthquakes at Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields)

Clear Lake volcano (California): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 19 hours, the last being recorded quake 4 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.2 and 0.3 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.5 quake Sonoma County, 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States, Aug 17, 2024 04:37 pm (Los Angeles time) (18 km S)
1.3 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Aug 18, 2024 03:40 am (Los Angeles time) (16 km SSW)
1.2 quake Lake County, 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Aug 17, 2024 07:24 pm (Los Angeles time) (16 km S)
1.1 quake 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Aug 18, 2024 03:25 am (Los Angeles time) (16 km SSW)
1.1 quake Lake County, 28 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States, Aug 17, 2024 05:27 pm (Los Angeles time) (15 km S)
All earthquakes at Clear Lake

Graciosa volcano (Azores): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.2

7 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 6 hours, the last being recorded quake 5 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.5 and 5.0 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
3.2 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 18 km southeast of Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 10:50 am (Azores time) (14 km ESE)
3.2 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 19 km southeast of Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 01:54 pm (Azores time) (14 km ESE)
2.6 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 19 km southeast of Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 01:52 pm (Azores time) (14 km ESE)
2.4 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 18 km southeast of Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 04:11 pm (Azores time) (14 km ESE)
2.2 quake North Atlantic Ocean, 21 km east of Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 04:56 pm (Azores time) (17 km E)
All earthquakes at Graciosa

Hengill volcano (Iceland): 33 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

Possible earthquake swarm: 33 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 13 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 54 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 7.0 and 2.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.0 quake 1.6 km ENE of Eiturhóll Aug 18, 2024 04:56 pm (Reykjavik time) (6 km SSW)
1.4 quake Iceland: 2.2 km E of Eiturhóll Aug 18, 2024 06:15 pm (Reykjavik time) (6 km SSW)
1.2 quake Iceland: 2.5 km ENE of Eiturhóll Aug 18, 2024 05:34 pm (Reykjavik time) (5 km SSW)
1.1 quake 2.2 km NNW of Skeggi_á_Hengli Aug 18, 2024 04:50 pm (Reykjavik time) (8 km S)
1.0 quake Iceland: 2.2 km E of Eiturhóll Aug 18, 2024 05:06 pm (Reykjavik time) (6 km SSW)
All earthquakes at Hengill

Ilopango volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at the volcano 19 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 7.0 km depth at 5 km distance ENE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.5 quake 18 km east of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador, Aug 17, 2024 10:18 pm (El Salvador time) (5 km ENE)
All earthquakes at Ilopango

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 12 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Possible earthquake swarm: 12 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 23 hours, the last being recorded quake 15 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 32.2 and 0.1 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 25 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 18, 2024 01:24 am (Honolulu time) (1 km ENE)
2.1 quake 9 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii, Aug 17, 2024 05:17 pm (Honolulu time) (12 km ESE)
1.9 quake 36 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 18, 2024 07:20 am (Honolulu time) (17 km SSW)
1.9 quake 25 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 17, 2024 01:15 pm (Honolulu time) (11 km ESE)
1.8 quake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, Aug 18, 2024 08:54 am (Honolulu time) (5 km ESE)
All earthquakes at Kilauea

Loihi volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 8 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 45.0 km depth at 8 km distance E from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, 57 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States, Aug 18, 2024 05:07 am (GMT -10) (8 km E)
All earthquakes at Loihi

Maroa volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 22 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 5.4 km depth at 18 km distance SW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 24 km northwest of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand, Aug 18, 2024 12:56 pm (Auckland time) (18 km SW)
All earthquakes at Maroa

Miravalles volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.3 earthquake

A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred at the volcano 18 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.0 km depth at 8 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.3 quake 15 km south of San José, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Aug 17, 2024 10:49 pm (GMT -6) (8 km NNE)
All earthquakes at Miravalles

Svartsengi volcano (Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland): 53 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5

Possible earthquake swarm: 53 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 22 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 27 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.1 and 0.7 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake Iceland: 0.7 km NNW of Hagafell Aug 18, 2024 12:03 pm (Reykjavik time) (0 km ESE)
1.8 quake Iceland: 0.4 km WSW of Hagafell Aug 18, 2024 02:54 pm (Reykjavik time) (1 km SSE)
1.5 quake Iceland: 1.0 km S of Þorbjörn Aug 18, 2024 02:57 am (Reykjavik time) (2 km SSW)
1.3 quake Iceland: 1.5 km WNW of Grindavík Aug 18, 2024 09:23 pm (Reykjavik time) (4 km SW)
1.3 quake Iceland: 0.6 km WSW of Hagafell Aug 17, 2024 11:12 pm (Reykjavik time) (1 km S)
All earthquakes at Svartsengi

Terceira volcano (Azores): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 10 hours, the last being recorded quake 8 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 0 and 0.0 km.
Earthquake details:
2.7 quake 15 km northwest of Angra do Heroismo, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 04:10 am (Azores time) (3 km W)
1.5 quake 1.8 km west of Santa Barbara, Azores, Portugal, Aug 18, 2024 02:46 pm (GMT +0) (6 km SW)
All earthquakes at Terceira

Vulcano volcano (Eolian Islands): magnitude 2.6 earthquake

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred at the volcano 14 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 12.0 km depth at 18 km distance SSE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.6 quake Tyrrhenian Sea, 17 km southeast of Vulcano Island, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Aug 18, 2024 08:36 am (GMT +0) (18 km SSE)
All earthquakes at Vulcano

White Island volcano (New Zealand): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 3.4

2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 4 hours, the last being recorded quake 9 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 36.6 and 5.0 km.
Earthquake details:
3.4 quake South Pacific Ocean, 41 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Aug 19, 2024 02:10 am (Auckland time) (18 km SSE)
3.3 quake South Pacific Ocean, 62 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Aug 18, 2024 10:03 pm (Auckland time) (17 km E)
All earthquakes at White Island
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