World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 29 Nov 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Askja (1 quake mag 1.1), Bardarbunga (1 quake mag 3.8), Bibinoi (1 quake mag 3.4), Cerro Singüil…
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 29 Nov 2022Summary: 3 quakes 5.0+, 33 quakes 4.0+, 130 quakes 3.0+, 316 quakes 2.0+ (482 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 5+: 3 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 33 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 130 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 316 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6…
4.1 quake 29 Nov 7:23 am (GMT +2)A shallow magnitude 4.1 earthquake was reported in the morning near Athens, Nomarchía Athínas, Attica, Greece.According to the National Observatory of Athens (NOA), the quake hit on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, at 7:23 am local time at a shallow depth of 11.9 km.…
2.9 quake 29 Nov 12:44 pm (GMT +8)Just 24 minutes ago, a 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Bencubbin, Mount Marshall, Western Australia, Australia. The tremor was recorded around noon on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, at 12:44 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 2 miles below the surface.The event…
4.6 quake 29 Nov 6:32 am (GMT +2)The National Observatory of Athens (NOA) reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in Greece near Athens, Nomarchía Athínas, Attica, only 9 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022, at 6:32 am local time at a shallow depth of 10…
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 29 Nov 2022Summary: 3 quakes 5.0+, 33 quakes 4.0+, 118 quakes 3.0+, 295 quakes 2.0+ (449 total)Magnitude 5+: 3 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 33 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 118 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 295 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the…
Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 28 Nov 2022
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apoyeque (1 quake mag 1.4), Askja (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.8), Bibinoi (1 quake mag 3.4), Cerro…
Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 28 Nov 2022
5.2 quake 29 Nov 7:26 am (GMT +9)Indonesia was shaken near Amahai, Maluku, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 only 24 minutes ago, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia, in the morning on…
Map of today's active volcanoesEtna (Sicily, Italy): (28 Nov) The Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) reported that a new eruptive fissure opened at the volcano yesterday.The new fissure vent is located on the northeastern flank of the SE crater at an altitude of approx. 2800 meters. The vent…
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during November 2022Summary: 4 quakes 7.0+, 13 quakes 6.0+, 156 quakes 5.0+, 1151 quakes 4.0+, 3063 quakes 3.0+, 6809 quakes 2.0+ (11196 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: 4 earthquakesMagnitude 6+: 13 earthquakesMagnitude 5+: 156 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 1151 earthquakesMagnitude…
Eruptive fissures continues to feed lava flows on the Northeast Rift Zone (image: HVO)The volcanic activity changed significantly a few hours ago by extending to the northeastern flank: new batches of magma continued to rise from inside the volcano, forming new internal sheet-like pathways known as dikes, that eventually broke…
2.8 quake 28 Nov 5:15 pm (GMT +1)An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 occurred only 17 minutes ago 15 km south of Podgorica, Montenegro, the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 1.3 km beneath the epicenter near Podgorica, Montenegro, in the afternoon on Monday,…
Vast amounts of fresh lava pool in the summit caldera of Maunaloa volcano after less than a day of activity (image: HVO / USGS)The eruption continues at the summit of Mauna Loa where a lava lake seems to form inside the vast summit caldera. According to the latest update of…
Small lava fountains and spreading lava flow field within Moku‘āweoweo summit caldera (image: HVO)A new eruption started at Maunaloa volcano in the evening of 27 November at about 11:30 PM local time yesterday. A new lava effusion began to ooze out within Moku‘āweoweo summit caldera. From available webcams and thermal…
4.0 quake 27 Nov 11:51 pm (GMT -10)An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred only 11 minutes ago 36 miles southwest of Hilo, Hawaii, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 1.9 miles beneath the epicenter near Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA,…
5.5 quake 28 Nov 10:30 pm (GMT +13)Just 17 minutes ago, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Nukalofa, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. The tremor was recorded late at night on Monday, November 28th, 2022, at 10:30 pm local time, at an intermediate depth of 90 km below the surface.The event was filed…
4.4 quake 27 Nov 10:56 pm (GMT -10)An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred only 10 minutes ago 37 miles southwest of Hilo, Hawaii, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 0.9 miles beneath the epicenter near Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, USA,…
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