Category Archives: Breinnisteinsfjöll

Earthquake swarms in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano and TFZ

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Over the past few days there has been continued earthquake activity in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano. The largest earthquake in this swarm had the magnitude of ML2.5. It is possible that this earthquake swarms have there orgin in SISZ. Rather … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Earthquake with the magnitude of 3.8 took place in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano at 19:42 UTC. This earthquake was felt in Reykjavík and nearby area. Many aftershocks have followed this earthquake. Most of them are however below 2.0 in magnitude. … Continue reading →

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Ongoing earthquake swarm in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Since yesterday (02.09.2012) there has been ongoing earthquake swarm in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ (south iceland seismic zone). It is impossible to know how this earthquake swarm is going to proceed. But from what I can tell. It … Continue reading →

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Earthquake in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ earthquake zone

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Today (30.08.2012) at 11:59 UTC there was an earthquake with the magnitude of ML3.8 (4.2Mw) in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ. But SISZ overlaps this area to some extend. So large earthquakes do happen in this area of Iceland … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarm in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano system

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jón Frímann

When I was moving there was an small earthquake in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano. Because I was moving I was unable to track this earthquake swarm properly. But the largest earthquake was around ML1.5 from what I can remember. The … Continue reading →

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