Category Archives: Dyke intrusions

Small earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano Monday 23-July-2018

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jón Frímann

On Monday 23-July-2018 there was an small earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano. This type of earthquake swarm is a common activity at the moment. Around 100 to 200 earthquakes now happen in Öræfajökull volcano each week. Almost all of them … Continue reading →

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Deep earthquake swarm south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Since yesterday (18-July-2018) there has been a deep earthquake swarm south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano. Earthquake swarm in this location are common and due to their depth are always the result of magma injection into the crust in this area. Earthquake … Continue reading →

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Earthquake activity in Bárðarbunga volcano and south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today (07-March-2018) there has been deep earthquake activity in Bárðarbunga volcano. This earthquake activity was in two areas. In the main volcano and south-east of it. The earthquake activity in Bárðarbunga volcano and south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano. Copyright of this … Continue reading →

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Ongoing earthquake activity in Öræfajökull volcano, fresh earthquake activity in Tungnafellsjökull volcano

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Jón Frímann

At the moment the earthquake activity that started in Öræfajökull volcano on 25-February-2018 is currently ongoing. Most of the earthquakes happening are small, most are smaller than magnitude 1,0. Earthquake activity in Öræfajökull and Tungnafellsjökull volcanoes. Copyright of this image … Continue reading →

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Dyke intrusion south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Jón Frímann

On Sunday (21-January-2018) a dyke intrusion took place south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano. The area is question is slightly outside of Bárðarbunga volcano fissure swarm but seems to be connected to the main volcano. The earthquakes south-east of Bárðarbunga volcano. Copyright … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,1 earthquake in Öræfajökull volcano

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Jón Frímann

A magnitude 3,1 earthquake took place on 18-January-2018 at 02:14 UTC in Öræfajökull volcano. This earthquake was followed by one magnitude 2,0 earthquake and one magnitude 1,8 earthquake. All other earthquakes where smaller in magnitude. Earthquake activity in Öræfajökull volcano … Continue reading →

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Dyke intrusion in Öræfajökull volcano confirmed

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Recent measurement of Öræfajökull volcano have confirmed a dyke intrusion, the dyke intrusion is located in south part of Öræfajökull volcano and that area is showing inflation. At the moment the amount of magma is now estimated at being close … Continue reading →

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Uncertainly level declared for Öræfajökull volcano, aviation code moved to yellow alert

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management declared uncertainty level for Öræfajökull volcano. Aviation colour code was also moved up to yellow alert level (can be viewed here). Current status is that a ice cauldron has formed in … Continue reading →

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High conductivity in Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacier river is from Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Jón Frímann

It seems that the close to 10 days high conductivity in Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacier river is from Bárðarbunga volcano rather than Kverkfjöll volcano as first thought. New images from the area show this clearly as the river from Kverkfjöll … Continue reading →

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Strongest earthquakes in Bárðarbunga volcano since February 2015

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (26-October-2017) and today (27-10-2017) two strongest earthquake took place in Báðarbunga volcano since end of the eruption in February 2015. The magnitudes of earthquakes so far are two Mw4.7, One magnitude Mw3,9 and one Mw3,2 earthquake. So far other … Continue reading →