4.4 quake 15 Oct 10:01 am (GMT +1)An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred in the morning on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at 10:01 am local time near Azrou, Ifrane, Fes-Meknes, Morocco, as reported by Spain's Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN).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.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (Instituto Português do…

The powerful explosion from Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano today (image: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi)The explosive eruption from the volcano continues. Occasional larger vulcanian-sized explosions continue to be generated from the volcano at roughly regular intervals of 6 per day over the past period. At 13:31 local time this afternoon, such a powerful explosion appeared from its summit crater's vent that created an ash plume rising to an estimated 2,4 km altitude in the southwestern direction. The alert level for the volcano remains at Level 3 (Siaga) since 13 June. People are advised to avoid an area of about 3 km from the Laki-Laki crater, 4 km to the north-northeast, and 5 km to the northeast direction. Source: Pusat Vulkanologi…

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 15 Oct 2024Summary: 2 quakes 5.0+, 39 quakes 4.0+, 90 quakes 3.0+, 199 quakes 2.0+ (330 total)Magnitude 5+: 2 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 39 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 90 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 199 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6 or higher10 largest earthquakes in the world (14 Oct 2024)#1: Mag 5.2 South Pacific Ocean, 154 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandTuesday, Oct 15, 2024, at 04:01 am (GMT +12) - #2: Mag 5.0 Santa Barbara, 60 km east of Libertador General San Martin, Ledesma, Jujuy, ArgentinaMonday, Oct 14, 2024, at 12:48 pm (Jujuy time) - #3: Mag 4.9 Kabupaten Sarmi, South Papua, 176 km southwest of Jayapura, IndonesiaTuesday, Oct 15, 2024, at…

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 14 Oct 2024 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.Quakes detected near: Askja (1 quake mag 1.4), Babuyan Claro (1 quake mag 2.3), Brennisteinsfjöll (11 quakes between mag 0.3-1.5), Chichinautzin (1 quake mag 2.2), Clear Lake (17 quakes between mag 0.4-1.6), Coatepeque (1 quake mag 3.2)Coso (1 quake mag 1.3), Eldey (15 quakes between mag 1.0-3.0), Etna (1 quake mag 3.0), Eyafjallajökull (1 quake mag 1.5), Fayal (1 quake mag 2.0), Fuerteventura (1 quake mag 3.0), Grímsvötn (1 quake mag 1.2), Hrómundartindur (6 quakes between mag 0.1-1.0), Katla (1 quake mag 2.7), Kilauea (4 quakes between mag 1.8-2.2), Krísuvík…

Map of today's active volcanoesLewotobi (Flores): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 .The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 REPORTED AT 14/1130Z MOV NW EST VA DTG:14/1220Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 05 kts in SE direction.The full report is as follows: VA TO FL140 REPORTED AT 14/1420Z EST VA DTG:14/1540Z to 14000 ft (4300 m)Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (14…

Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 18 km south of Alicante, Alicante, Valencia, Spain, 5 minutes agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Alicante, Valencia, Spain on 14 Oct 2024 (GMT) at approximately 19:45 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.Earthquake data: Date & time: Oct 14,…

4.7 quake 14 Oct 12:24 pm (GMT -4)Just 15 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near San Francisco de Macoris, San Francisco de Macorís, Duarte, Dominican Republic. The tremor was recorded around noon on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at 12:24 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.The event was filed by the United States Geological Survey, 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 Pimentel (pop. 9,600) located 10 km from the epicenter, and San Francisco de Macoris (pop.…

4.9 quake 14 Oct 12:48 pm (GMT -3)Just 39 minutes ago, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Oran, Departamento de Orán, Salta, Argentina. The tremor was recorded around noon on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at 12:48 pm local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.The event was filed by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the first seismological agency to report it.A second report was later issued by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake.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.…

4.9 quake Japan: CENTRAL CHIBA PREF Oct 14, 2024 07:45 pm (GMT +9)An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early evening on Monday, October 14th, 2024, at 7:45 pm local time near Chiba, Chiba-shi, Japan, as reported by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED).According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 70 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.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration…