Small earthquake of magnitude 3.2 just reported 29 miles northeast of Mammoth Lakes, California, United States
An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occurred only 8 minutes ago 29 miles northeast of Mammoth Lakes, California, United States, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 0.6 miles beneath the epicenter near Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, USA, late at night on Friday 15 January 2021 at 11:16 pm 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 3.5 earthquake.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Benton (pop. 280) located 8 miles from the epicenter. In Sunny Slopes (pop. 180, 25 miles away), Mammoth Lakes (pop. 7,900, 29 miles away), Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (pop. 2,600, 37 miles away), Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek (pop. 2,600, 37 miles away), West Bishop (pop. 2,600, 38 miles away), and Hawthorne (pop. 3,300, 43 miles away), the quake was probably not felt.
Earthquake data:
(Mono County, California, United States)
Volcano earthquake report for Saturday, 16 Jan 2021
Quakes detected near: Askja (4 quakes between mag 0.1-1.1), Biliran (1 quake mag 3.0), Buzzard Creek (1 quake mag 2.0), Clear Lake (20 quakes between mag 0.3-1.7), Coso (5 quakes between mag 0.4-1.4), Etna (13 quakes between mag 1.3-2.1)
Fourpeaked (1 quake mag 1.6), Grímsnes (2 quakes between mag 0.6-1.7), Hekla (20 quakes between mag 0.3-2.5), Katla (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.4), Krísuvík (11 quakes between mag 0.3-1.7), Long Valley (2 quakes between mag 1.8-2.3), Mount Rainier (1 quake mag 2.4), Reykjanes (8 quakes between mag 0.1-1.4), Salton Buttes (1 quake mag 1.3), Serdán-Oriental (1 quake mag 3.4), Taupo (1 quake mag 1.5), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.4), Tongariro (1 quake mag 1.0), Turrialba (1 quake mag 3.1), Wide Bay (1 quake mag 1.1) (updated 02h50)
Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 20 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.
Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:
Biliran volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 3.0 earthquake
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred at the volcano 52 minutes ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 1.0 km depth at 18 km distance S from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.0 quake Philippines Sea, 5.7 km northwest of Pinamopoan, Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, 16 Jan 2021 9:58 am (GMT +8) (18 km S)All earthquakes at Biliran
Clear Lake volcano (California): 20 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7
Possible earthquake swarm: 20 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 21 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 53 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.2 and 0.3 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake 8.8 mi east of Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, USA, 15 Jan 2021 8:26 am (GMT -8) (18 km SSW)1.3 quake 6km WNW of Cobb, CA, USA, 15 Jan 2021 3:58 pm (GMT -8) (15 km S)1.3 quake 4.2 mi west of Cobb, Lake County, California, USA, 15 Jan 2021 6:34 am (GMT -8) (17 km S)1.2 quake 2.1 mi west of Cobb, Lake County, California, USA, 15 Jan 2021 12:21 pm (GMT -8) (17 km S)1.2 quake 3.1 mi southwest of Cobb, Lake County, California, USA, 15 Jan 2021 12:00 pm (GMT -8) (19 km S)All earthquakes at Clear Lake
Etna volcano (Italy): 13 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1
Possible earthquake swarm: 13 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 6 hours ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 3.8 and 0.5 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.1 quake 12 km northwest of Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Sicily, Italy, 15 Jan 2021 1:55 pm (GMT +1) (1 km ENE)1.8 quake 14 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy, 15 January 2021 09:45 GMT (2 km ESE)1.6 quake 15 km east of Bronte, Catania, Sicily, Italy, 15 Jan 2021 9:59 pm (GMT +1) (1 km E)1.6 quake 16 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy, 15 Jan 2021 6:55 am (GMT +1) (1 km ENE)1.6 quake 16 km west of Giarre, Catania, Sicily, Italy, 15 Jan 2021 4:48 am (GMT +1) (1 km ENE)All earthquakes at Etna
Hekla volcano (Iceland): 20 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.5
Possible earthquake swarm: 20 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 11 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 14 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 8.8 and 5.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
2.5 quake 15.4 Km SE of Árnes, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 2:21 pm (GMT +0) (17 km WSW)2.2 quake 15.4 Km SE of Árnes, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 2:12 pm (GMT +0) (17 km WSW)1.5 quake 15.4 Km SE of Árnes, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 3:08 pm (GMT +0) (16 km WSW)1.5 quake 15.4 Km SE of Árnes, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 2:16 pm (GMT +0) (17 km WSW)1.4 quake 15.3 Km SE of Árnes, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 2:23 pm (GMT +0) (17 km WSW)All earthquakes at Hekla
Krísuvík volcano (Iceland): 11 earthquakes up to magnitude 1.7
Possible earthquake swarm: 11 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 18 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 40 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 10.0 and 5.6 km.
Earthquake details: (only 5 largest)
1.7 quake 4.0 Km S of Keilir, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 9:59 am (GMT +0) (5 km WSW)1.0 quake 0.4 Km E of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, 15 January 2021 06:48 GMT (9 km WSW)0.9 quake 1.0 Km SE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, 15 January 2021 09:30 GMT (9 km WSW)0.9 quake 4.4 Km ESE of Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, 15 January 2021 10:11 GMT (6 km SW)0.8 quake 5.4 Km WSW of Krýsuvík, Iceland, 15 Jan 2021 2:41 pm (GMT +0) (7 km SSW)All earthquakes at Krísuvík
Long Valley volcano (California): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3
2 earthquakes occurred near (under) the volcano during 2 hours, the last being recorded quake 1 hour 57 minutes ago. Hypocenter depths ranged between 6.2 and 6.1 km.
Earthquake details:
2.3 quake 11km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA, 15 Jan 2021 4:53 pm (GMT -8) (8 km SSE)1.8 quake 6.9 mi east of Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California, USA, 15 Jan 2021 2:51 pm (GMT -8) (7 km SSE)All earthquakes at Long Valley
Mount Rainier volcano (Washington): magnitude 2.4 earthquake
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 17 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 13.3 km depth at 16 km distance WNW from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
2.4 quake 19 mi southeast of Prairie Ridge, Pierce County, Washington, USA, 15 Jan 2021 2:06 am (GMT -8) (16 km WNW)All earthquakes at Mount Rainier
Serdán-Oriental volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.4 earthquake
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at the volcano 7 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 10.0 km depth at 8 km distance ESE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.4 quake San José Capilla, 8.3 km southwest of Guadalupe Victoria, Puebla, Mexico, 2021-01-15 13:44:44 (Hora de México) (8 km ESE)All earthquakes at Serdán-Oriental
Turrialba volcano (Costa Rica): magnitude 3.1 earthquake
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at the volcano 20 hours ago. The quake, which might be volcanic in origin, was located at a depth of 3.0 km depth at 1 km distance NNE from the volcano.
Earthquake details:
3.1 quake 18 km northwest of Turrialba, Provincia de Cartago, Costa Rica, 15 Jan 2021 12:21 am (GMT -6) (1 km NNE)All earthquakes at Turrialba
Light magnitude 4.8 earthquake 11 km southwest of Calaca, Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred early morning on Saturday 16 January 2021 at 6:48 am local time near Calaca, Province of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate to considerable depth of 185 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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 Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) which listed the quake at magnitude 4.5. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 4.5.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Hukay (pop. 2,200) located 8 km from the epicenter, Calaca (pop. 37,400) 11 km away, Balayan (pop. 50,100) 12 km away, Balayan (pop. 50,100) 12 km away, Calatagan (pop. 16,100) 16 km away, Taal (pop. 39,700) 16 km away, Bauan (pop. 33,600) 25 km away, Batangas City (pop. 237,400) 31 km away, Las Piñas (pop. 590,000) 71 km away, and Manila (pop. 1,600,000) 88 km away.
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Earthquake data:
(South China Sea, Philippines)
Light tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 19 km northwest of Volcan Chimborazo, Ecuador
Just 8 minutes ago, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Volcan Chimborazo, Cantón Esmeraldas, Provincia de Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The tremor was recorded around noon on Friday 15 January 2021 at 1:45 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 5 km below the surface.
The event was filed by the Institute of Geophysics of the National Polytechnic School in Quito (IGEPN), 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 4.2 earthquake as well.
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 in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Volcan Chimborazo (pop. 165,200) located 19 km from the epicenter.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Muisne (pop. 13,400) located 68 km from the epicenter.
Earthquake data:
(North Pacific Ocean, Ecuador)
