
World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 8 Jun 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Apo (1 quake mag 2.3), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 1.1), Clear Lake (22 quakes between mag 0.2-1.2), Douglas (2 quakes between mag 1.8-3.3), Dutton (1 quake mag 1.8), Etna (1 quake mag 3.0)Eyafjallajökull (2 quakes between mag 0.2-1.3), Fourpeaked (1 quake mag 1.8), Hrómundartindur (2 quakes between mag 0.4-1.5), Katla (5 quakes between mag 0.2-2.0), Katmai (3 quakes between mag 0.9-1.1), Kilauea (60 quakes between mag 0.3-3.4), Kolumbo (1 quake mag 1.7), La Palma (1 quake mag 2.2), Long Valley (3 quakes between mag 0.6-1.8), Machin…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 8 Jun 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 4 quakes 5.0+, 35 quakes 4.0+, 122 quakes 3.0+, 261 quakes 2.0+ (423 total)This report is being updated every hour.Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 4 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 35 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 122 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 261 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 6.0 Indian Ocean, 154 km south of Yogyakarta, IndonesiaThursday, Jun 8, 2023 at 12:04 am (GMT +7) - #2: Mag 5.3 South Pacific Ocean, New ZealandThursday, Jun 8, 2023 at 7:49 pm (GMT +12) - #3: Mag 5.2 Solomon Sea, 150 km south of Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New GuineaThursday, Jun…

Degassing activity at Mayon volcano over the past few days (image: @Ms_Gzelle27/twitter)The alert level for the volcano was raised from Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Level 3 (increased tendency towards a hazardous eruption), as the activity has been intensifying. The extrusive activity has been picking up at the summit lava dome area resulting in three pyroclastic flows this morning at 06:18, 09:53 and 11:00 AM local time. Block-and-ash-flows descended over the Bonga (southeast) and Basud (east) chutes reaching length about 1 kilometer distance from the summit. This likely signalise pressurized magma within the main conduit system, which may fracture and squeeze surroundings rocks allowing it to rise further. Thus, fresh magma may accumulate into the lava dome in the inner…

Spattering continues at several sites within the crater (image: USGS) The effusive eruption is still continuing at the time of this update and is being confined within the Halema'uma'u crater. There are no indications of the lava shifting out of the summit region so far. The eruptive area seems to consist of two-to-three lava fountain clusters and several independent ones characterized by the continuous spattering ejecting hot, fresh and plastic lava clots and lava flows. Fountain heights decreased after the eruption onset, at about 03:00 PM local time, surpassing 4-9 meters. Lava flows have engulfed the crater floor and covered the area by about 10 meters depth of lava. A ring of elevated 1-2 meter-high (3-6 feet-high) lava surrounds the…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 8 Jun 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 2 quakes 5.0+, 29 quakes 4.0+, 127 quakes 3.0+, 275 quakes 2.0+ (434 total)Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 2 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 29 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 127 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 275 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (7 Jun 2023)#1: Mag 6.0 Indian Ocean, 154 km south of Yogyakarta, IndonesiaThursday, Jun 8, 2023 at 12:04 am (GMT +7) - #2: Mag 5.1 South Atlantic Ocean, South Georgia & South Sandwich IslandsTuesday, Jun 6, 2023 at 10:00 pm (GMT -2) - #3: Mag 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 137 km west of Quibdo, Departamento del Choco, ColombiaWednesday, Jun 7, 2023 at 12:39…

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 7 Jun 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Arayat (1 quake mag 3.0), Buzzard Creek (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.4), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), Clear Lake (30 quakes between mag 0.2-1.7), Douglas (2 quakes between mag 1.8-3.3), Fourpeaked (1 quake mag 1.8)Grímsvötn (1 quake mag 2.3), Herdubreid (13 quakes between mag 0.2-1.6), Hrómundartindur (8 quakes between mag 0.1-1.5), Katla (7 quakes between mag 0.2-2.0), Kilauea (77 quakes between mag 0.2-3.4), Koruhüyüğü (1 quake mag 3.7), Kuchinoshima (1 quake mag 2.8), La Palma (1 quake mag 2.2), Momotombo (1 quake mag…

Map of today's active volcanoesEbeko (Paramushir Island): (6 Jun) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20230606/2028Z FL120 EXTD S REPORTED OBS VA DTG:06/2100ZSakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (7 Jun) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: EXPLODED AT 20230607/0501Z OVER FL110 STNR OBS VA DTG:07/0450ZSuwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): (7 Jun) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTED AT 20230607/0651Z FL060 EXTD SE OBS VA DTG:07/0650ZKrakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL020 AT 07/1722Z OBS VA DTG:07/1730Z...7 Jun:The explosive eruption at the volcano continues at sporadic levels.A minor explosion appeared from the cinder cone on 6 June at 14:34 local…

5.1 quake 7 Jun 12:39 pm (GMT -5)An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred around noon on Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, at 12:39 pm local time near Ciudad Mutis, Solano, Departamento del Choco, Colombia, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. 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.A second report was later issued by the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake, which listed it as…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during June 2023Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 30 quakes 5.0+, 244 quakes 4.0+, 716 quakes 3.0+, 1644 quakes 2.0+ (2635 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: noneMagnitude 6+: 1 earthquakeMagnitude 5+: 30 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 244 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 716 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 1644 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 7 or higherList of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during June 2023:#1: Mag 6.0 Indian Ocean, 154 km south of Yogyakarta, IndonesiaThursday, Jun 8, 2023 at 12:04 am (GMT +7) - #2: Mag 5.9 238 km southwest of Mukalla, Hadramaout, YemenSaturday, Jun 3, 2023 at 10:17 am (GMT +3) - #3: Mag 5.8 South Pacific OceanMonday, Jun 5, 2023 at 12:45 pm (GMT +10)…

The Halema'uma'u crater has been covering by multiple lava flow from several fissure vents (image: USGS)The effusive eruption at the volcano continues within the summit caldera. Several fissure vents are erupting low lava fountains that feed flows and have been creating the pool of lava at the bottom of the Halema'uma'u crater. New eruptive fissures are located in the western part of the crater, judging from a live stream. Ongoing glowing steam and gas-rich emissions accompany the eruption. HVO will continue to monitor this activity closely and report any significant changes in future notices." The current effusive eruption at Kilauea volcano brightens the crater floor (source: USGS) Video recorded by #HVO geologists of the new #Kilauea eruption. This clip is…

5.6 quake 8 Jun 12:04 am (GMT +7)Indonesia was shaken near Pundong, Yogyakarta, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 only 19 minutes ago, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Pundong, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, after midnight on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, at 12:04 am local time. 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 Italy's National Institute of…

3.1 quake 8 Jun 2:09 am (GMT +10)Geoscience Australia (GeoAu) reported a magnitude 3.1 quake in Australia near Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales, 36 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, at 2:09 am local time at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include South Grafton (pop. 6,200) located 15 miles from the epicenter, Grafton (pop. 10,500) 15 miles away, and Coutts Crossing (pop. 1000) 17 miles away. In Lawrence (pop. 1000, 19 miles away), Woolgoolga (pop. 5,500,…

The new eruption at Kilauea volcano this afternoon (image: USGS/HVO webcam looking towards Halema'uma'u)A new eruption has started in the summit caldera of Kilauea volcano. A few hours ago, at approximately 4:44 a.m. local time on June 7, 2023, fissures opened on the floor of Halema'uma'u crater producing lava fountains and flows that now are covering the crater floor. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raised Kīlauea’s volcano alert level from WATCH to WARNING and its aviation color code from ORANGE to RED as this eruption and associated hazards are evaluated, the most recent bulletin writes: "The opening phases of eruptions are dynamic. Webcam imagery shows fissures at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu crater generating lava flows on the surface of the crater floor.…
In a 2 June advisory PHIVOLCS reported continuing low-level unrest at Taal. Starting at 0635 on 2 June relatively weak but continuous volcanic tremor located at shallow depths along the Daang Kastila fissure was recorded by all 15 seismic stations of the Taal Volcano Network. At the same time webcams recorded upwelling in Main Crater Lake on Taal Volcano Island (TVI) and more intense thermal anomalies in the N portion of the lake.Pronounced inflation in the SW part of Taal Volcano Island was detected towards the end of May, following a longer phase of deflation in that same sector. Sulfur dioxide gas emissions had slightly increased during the previous two weeks, averaging 5,360 tonnes per day during 22 May-1 June,…
JMA reported that the eruption at Suwanosejima's Ontake Crater continued during 29 May-5 June. At 1407 on 30 May an explosion generated an ash plume that rose 800 m. Incandescence at the crater was visible at night during 2-5 June.Four eruptive events occurred during 4-5 June. Ash plumes rose to 1.1 km and drifted E and S at 1455 and 2327 on 4 June, respectively. At 1037 and 2349 on 5 June ash plumes rose 1-1.1 km and drifted E.The Alert Level remained at 3 (on a 5-level scale) and residents were warned to stay 2 km away from the crater.Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)---From: Global Volcanism Program, 2023. Report on Suwanosejima. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report…
KVERT reported that the eruption at Sheveluch was ongoing during 25 May-1 June. Intense fumarolic activity at the active crater was likely associated with growth of Karan lava dome. A thermal anomaly over the active crater and Karan dome area was identified in satellite images during 25-30 May; weather clouds obscured the volcano on the other days.Plumes of ash, originally deposited during the 10-13 April eruption and resuspended by strong winds, were visible in satellite images drifting 120 km ESE during 27-28 May. The Aviation Color Code remained at Orange (the second highest level on a four-color scale). Dates are based on UTC times; specific events are in local time where noted.Source: Kamchatkan Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT)---From: Global Volcanism…
AVO reported that low-level unrest continued at Semisopochnoi during 30 May-6 June. Seismicity remained low and few earthquakes were detected. Minor steam emissions were occasionally visible in webcam images on 31 May and 2 and 4 June.The Volcano Alert Level remained at Advisory (the second highest on a four-level scale) and the Aviation Color Code remained at Yellow (the second highest color on a four-color scale).Source: US Geological Survey Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)---From: Global Volcanism Program, 2023. Report on Semisopochnoi. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 31 May-6 June 2023. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.
PVMBG reported that the eruption at Semeru continued during 31 May-6 June. Steam-and-gas plumes were occasionally visible, though weather clouds often obscured visual observations. White-and-gray ash plumes rose 300-500 m above the summit and drifted W and NW on 3 June.The Alert Level remained at 3 (third highest on a scale of 1-4). The public was warned to stay at least 5 km away from the summit in all directions, 13 km from the summit to the SE, 500 m from the banks of the Kobokan drainage as far as 17 km from the summit, and to avoid other drainages including the Bang, Kembar, and Sat, due to lahar, avalanche, and pyroclastic flow hazards.Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi…
INSIVUMEH reported that the eruption at Santa María’s Santiaguito lava-dome complex continued during 31 May-6 June. Effusion from the Caliente dome complex fed lava flows that descended the San Isidro and Zanjón Seco drainages on the W and SW flanks; the main lava flow was 4.3 km long and remained active. Avalanches of material from the growing dome and occasional explosions descended all flanks of the dome, and avalanches from the margins of lava flows descended the S and SW flanks.Incandescence from the dome and lava flows was visible during the nights and early mornings. An average of 1-2 explosions per hour were recorded on most days, generating ash-and-steam plumes that rose up to 1 km above the dome and…

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