Category Archives: Dyke intrusions

The eruption in Holuhraun has ended

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Jón Frímann

The eruption in Holuhraun ended yesterday (27-Februar-2015) it seems. Current status of Bárðarbunga volcano is now yellow. While the eruption is over the area continues to be closed for public due to danger of new eruptions in the … Continue reading →

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No lava flow visible in Holuhraun main crater

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jón Frímann

Today (27-February-2015) there was no visible lava flow from the main crater in Holuhraun. The eruption is not officially over, this however seems to be the end of this eruption in Bárðarbunga volcano. It appears that gas emission … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga volcano weekly update for 25-February-2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Jón Frímann

There hasn’t been a lot of new information about the eruption in Holuhraun this week. Earthquake activity continues in Bárðarbunga volcano as before, but at slower rate and earthquake with magnitude 3,0 and larger have almost stopped at … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarm in Katla volcano

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Jón Frímann

During last night (21-February-2015) a magnitude 3,3 earthquake took place in Katla volcano. This was a shallow earthquake and took place close to the area that had minor eruption in July-1999. Earthquake activity in Katla volcano during the … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga volcano weekly update on 18-February-2015

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Jón Frímann

There has not been major change in Holuhraun eruption since last week. The eruption continues at low phase at the moment far as I know. Bad weather has prevented scientists monitoring the eruption in the past few days. … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga volcano update for 10-February-2015

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Jón Frímann

No mayor changes have been reported since my last update. Bárðarbunga volcano continues to subside at slow rate. The eruption in Holuhraun continues around the same rate as before. Sulfur dioxide pollution continues to be a problem. There … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga volcano update for 06-February-2015

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Jón Frímann

This update is going to be slightly shorter than usual because I am sick (I got flu at the moment). Over the past two weeks there has been considerable drop in the lava lake. Lavafall was seen on … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga volcano update for 3-February-2015

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Jón Frímann

Since last update of activity in Bárðarbunga volcano there have not been major changes in Holuhraun eruption. The lava lake in the crater has lowered by several meters based on pictures from Holuhraun today. Large cliffs have formed … Continue reading →

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Bárðarbunga volcano update for 30-January-2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Jón Frímann

Since last update nothing major has changed in Holuhraun. There have been some changes in Bárðarbunga volcano it self and I am going to cover that later in this article. The magma flow from the craters in Holuhraun … Continue reading →

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Possible minor eruption in Bárðarbunga volcano caldera

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Jón Frímann

It appears that at 21:22 UTC (on 29-January-2015) a possible minor eruption might have taken place somewhere along the Bárðarbunga volcano caldera rim or in it slopes. I don’t have any confirmation yet, but this is what the … Continue reading →

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