World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apoyeque (1 quake mag 2.8), Askja (4…
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 6 quakes 5.0+, 38 quakes 4.0+, 104 quakes 3.0+, 201 quakes 2.0+ (350 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude…
3.5 quake 27 Nov 11:59 pm (GMT -8)A very shallow magnitude 3.5 earthquake was reported late at night near Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California, USA.According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, November 27th, 2023, at…
Glowing lava dome in the inner Semeru's Jonggring Saloko crater (image: Andi/VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia)Visual field observations of Semeru from our expedition leader and guide from VolcanoDiscovery Indonesia, Andi Volcanist, during September-November, brought first-hand information about the volcano's behavior. The active lava…
Dome-shaped lava-fountaining episode from the Krakatau's cinder cone at 22:41 last night (image: PVMBG) The eruptive activity at the volcano remains elevated. Since the last update, about 15 explosive events have occurred from the cinder cone and is highly likely…
5.1 quake 27 Nov 9:13 pm (GMT -9)A magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Unalaska, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA, was reported only 14 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity…
5.0 quake 28 Nov 2:38 am (GMT -3)Just 10 minutes ago, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck near La Ligua, Provincia de Petorca, Region de Valparaiso, Chile. The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at 2:38 am local…
The swarm location last night (image: IMO)Around midnight from 26 to 27 November, a short-lived seismic tremor commenced in the area of Sýlingarfell. The continuous ground vibration lasted roughly for one hour. About 170 earthquakes of small magnitudes, not exceeding…
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5.3 quake Russia Nov 28, 2023 01:37 pm (GMT +10)A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Kuril'sk, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, was reported only 16 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that…
Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 28 Nov 2023
5.0 quake South of Panama Nov 27, 2023 09:26 pm (GMT -5)Panama was shaken near David, Distrito de David, Provincia de Chiriqui, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 only 9 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.The…
3.0 quake 27 Nov 7:20 pm (GMT -6)An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred only 12 minutes ago 10 miles southwest of Norman, Oklahoma, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 3.1…
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 28 Nov 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 9 quakes 5.0+, 30 quakes 4.0+, 117 quakes 3.0+, 204 quakes 2.0+ (361 total)Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 9 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 30 earthquakesMagnitude…
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 27 Nov 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apoyeque (1 quake mag 2.8), Brennisteinsfjöll (7…
6.5 quake 28 Nov 7:46 am (GMT +10)The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.5 quake in Papua New Guinea near Wewak, East Sepik Province, only 16 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Tuesday, November 28th,…
Satellite image of Reventador volcano on 27 Nov 2023
Map of today's active volcanoesIwo-jima (Volcano Islands): The explosive activity from the new cinder cone continues.The newly formed island has been growing as ejected tephra, mainly comprised of dark black masses of lava bombs and previously lava flows, enlarges the…
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during November 2023Summary: 1 quake 7.0+, 12 quakes 6.0+, 136 quakes 5.0+, 1168 quakes 4.0+, 3601 quakes 3.0+, 7828 quakes 2.0+ (12746 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: 1…
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