Earthquakes increase in volcanic areas.
Earthquake activity is increasing in areas of dangerous volcanism, and when quakes increase in volcanic areas, the threat of natural disasters doubles.
Quakes and Eruptions June 4, 2013
Kuril’sk, Russia – Chirinkota Volcano
- 5.1, 4.7, 4.6, 5.5, 5.3, 4.7 magnitude quakes
Solomon Islands – Yasur Volcano (N of Vanuatu)
- 6.1 magnitude quake
South America:
Chile – Copahue Volcano
- 4.7 magnitude quake
Peru – Sabancaya Volcano
- 5.2, 4.6 magnitude quakes
Argentina – Copahue Volcano
- 4.5 magnitude quake
Guatemala – Pacaya Volcano
- 4.4 magnitude quake
Pahala and Volcano, Hawaii – Underwater Volcanoes
Highly active underwater volcanos off Pahala, Hawaii.
- 2.9, 2.5, 2.7, 5.3, 2.9, 3.0 magnitude quakes
Greenville, California – Lassen Volcano
- 2.8, 2.7, 2.7, 2.7, 2.5, 3.1 magnitude quakes
Volcanic earthquakes are increasing as magma rises to the top of these volcanoes. Watch for an increase in Earth activity both above and below the ground.
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