
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 18 May 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Arayat (1 quake mag 2.1), Askja (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), Brennisteinsfjöll (1 quake mag 1.0), Clear Lake (24 quakes between mag 0.4-2.0), Coso (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.2), Eldey (2 quakes between mag 1.2-1.4)Fagradalsfjall (29 quakes between mag 0.1-2.5), Hekla (1 quake mag 1.1), Kilauea (2 quakes between mag 2.1-2.8), Methana (1 quake mag 1.6), Mount Rainier (2 quakes between mag 0.4-1.2), Nigorigawa (1 quake mag 2.5), Reykjanes (82 quakes between mag 0.1-3.5), Rota (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.2), Rotorua (1 quake mag 3.0), Ruapehu (9…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 18 May 2022Summary: 6 quakes 5.0+, 36 quakes 4.0+, 110 quakes 3.0+, 192 quakes 2.0+ (344 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 5+: 6 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 36 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 110 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 192 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours):#1: 5.7 quake Bering Sea, Alaska, USA, May 17, 2022 9:27 pm (GMT -9)#2: 5.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, Japan, May 18, 2022 12:52 pm (GMT +9)#3: 5.4 quake North Pacific Ocean, 244 km southwest of Dededo Village, Guam, May 18, 2022 1:25 pm (GMT +10)#4: 5.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 143 km northeast of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan, May 18, 2022…

4.9 quake 8.8 km southeast of Tacna, Peru, May 18, 2022 6:27 am (GMT -5)An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred only 9 minutes ago 9 km southeast of Tacna, Peru, the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake reported.The quake hit at an intermediate depth of 130 km beneath the epicenter near Tacna, Provincia de Tacna, Peru, early morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 6:27 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake. A…

4.8 quake 18 May 8:52 pm (GMT +10)A moderately shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported in the evening near Kimbe, Talasea District, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the quake hit on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 8:52 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 31 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 4.8 as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre…

4.0 quake 18 May 7:26 pm (GMT +9)Just 16 minutes ago, a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Sendai, Sendai Shi, Honshu-miyagi-ken, Japan. The tremor was recorded early evening on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 7:26 pm local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 50 km below the surface.The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it.Our monitoring service identified a second report from Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.1.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Namie (pop. 21,900) located 64 km from the epicenter, Watari (pop. 36,300) 71 km…

4.9 quake 18 May 12:16 pm (GMT +4:30)An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred in the morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 11:46 am local time near Faizabad, Faīẕābād, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 80 km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by India's National Center for Seismology (NCS), which listed it as a magnitude 5.0 earthquake. Other agencies reporting the same quake include the citizen-seismograph network of…

Strombolian activity from the SE crater (image: Etna Walk)The emitting lava flow has reached 2300-2400 meters elevation and continues to travel toward the Valle del Bove in the E-NE direction. Strombolian activity at the Southeast crater has been mostly mild only, but at intense values has produced ash emissions. The strong volcanic tremor has been located at about 3 km above sea level. No significant ground deformation was detected. Source: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia volcano activity update 17 May 2022The lava flow and strombolian eruptions at Etna volcano (image: Etna News)

Degassing from Nishinoshima volcano (image: JCG)New aerial images of the current volcano activity have been shown by the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) yesterday. No significant changes since the last observations on 18 April 2022 have been observed, the volcano continues with little or no activity as emissions of water vapor and gases are venting from the crater (so-called degassing). Source: Japan Coast Guard volcano activity update 17 May 2022Degassing from Nishinoshima volcano (image: JCG)

4.8 quake 18 May 9:38 am (GMT +8)An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred only 28 minutes ago 8 km east of Masbate, Philippines, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Masbate, Bicol, Philippines, in the morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 9:38 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.A second report was later issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake as well.Based on the preliminary…

3.0 quake 17 May 8:43 pm (GMT -5)A very shallow magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported in the evening near Toyah, Reeves County, Texas, USA.According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022, at 8:43 pm local time at a very shallow depth of 3.1 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) which listed the quake at magnitude 3.0…

4.7 quake 17 May 7:47 pm (GMT -5)Just 27 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Nueva Palestina, Ocosingo, Chiapas, Mexico. The tremor was recorded early evening on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022, at 7:47 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.The event was filed by Mexico's National Seismological Service (SSN), the first seismological agency to report it.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc. In Nueva Palestina (pop. 10,600) located 7 km from the epicenter, and Cintalapa (pop. 1,600) 22 km away, the quake should have…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 18 May 2022Summary: 8 quakes 5.0+, 40 quakes 4.0+, 111 quakes 3.0+, 190 quakes 2.0+ (349 total)Magnitude 5+: 8 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 40 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 111 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 190 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (17 May 2022):#1: 5.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, 283 km southeast of Chiba, Japan, May 17, 2022 3:04 pm (GMT +9)#2: 5.5 quake South Pacific Ocean May 17, 2022 1:44 pm (GMT +12)#3: 5.5 quake North Pacific Ocean, 277 km southeast of Chiba, Japan, May 17, 2022 10:17 pm (GMT +9)#4: 5.3 quake North Pacific Ocean, 278 km southeast of Chiba, Japan, May 17, 2022 4:19 pm (GMT +9)#5:…

4.3 quake 18 May 6:53 am (GMT +7)Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Pagar Alam, Lahat Regency, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded early morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 6:53 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 34 km below the surface.The event was filed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the first seismological agency to report it.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Pagar Alam (pop. 70,400) located 87 km from the epicenter, and Benkulu (pop. 309,700) 104 km away.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become…

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 17 May 2022 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apaneca Range (1 quake mag 2.2), Askja (6 quakes between mag 0.1-1.7), Brennisteinsfjöll (6 quakes between mag 0.3-1.1), Clear Lake (20 quakes between mag 0.4-2.0), Coso (3 quakes between mag 0.8-1.3), Eldey (2 quakes between mag 1.2-1.2)Esjufjöll (1 quake mag 1.4), Fagradalsfjall (52 quakes between mag 0.1-2.2), Hekla (1 quake mag 1.1), Hengill (1 quake mag 1.3), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.1), La Palma (4 quakes between mag 1.0-2.2), Maroa (1 quake mag 1.6), Masaya (2 quakes between mag 1.9-2.9), Methana (1 quake mag 1.6), Mount Rainier…

4.4 quake 18 May 2:05 am (GMT +4:30)A magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kerman, Iran, was reported only 22 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 9 km beneath the epicenter early morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 1:35 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as…

Map of today's active volcanoesReykjanes (Reykjanes peninsula (SW Iceland)): (17 May) The IMO's GPS and InSAR instruments detected onset of a new uplift, located west of Thorbjörn at 4-5 km depth.This is likely reflecting continued magma intrusion and migration under the surface, supported also by registered local deformation of the surface. ... [read more] ... [show less] More than 3000 earthquakes have been detected nearby Eldvörp in the Reykjanes/Svartsengi volcanic system over the past week, of which 9 have been recorded with magnitude of >M 3 and two above M 4.Karymsky (Kamchatka): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (17 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5 during May 2022Summary: 4 quakes 6.0+, 84 quakes 5.0+, 632 quakes 4.0+, 1907 quakes 3.0+, 3988 quakes 2.0+ (6615 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: noneMagnitude 6+: 4 earthquakesMagnitude 5+: 84 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 632 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 1907 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 3988 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higherList of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during May 2022:#1: 6.8 quake 153 km northwest of Jujuy, Departamento de Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina, May 10, 2022 8:06 pm (GMT -3)#2: 6.3 quake Philippine Sea, Japan, 91 km east of Hualien City, Taiwan, May 9, 2022 3:23 pm (GMT +9)#3: 6.3 quake 215 km north of Madang, Papua New Guinea, May 10,…
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