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
- 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.