Category Archives: Torfajökull

Earthquake swarm in Torfajökull volcano

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jón Frímann

Today (16.02.2013) at 15:11 UTC an earthquake swarm started in Torfajökull volcano. This is so far small earthquake swarm. With largest earthquake only having magnitude 2.6 (automatic result). Depth of this earthquake swarm is around 2 to 4 … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthquakes, Swarm, Torfajökull, Volcano | 2 Comments

A short history of volcano eruptions in Iceland

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Jón Frímann

Here is a short list of known eruptions in Iceland since the year 900 (or around that time). There might be missing eruptions because of lack of historical data. This list might not be completed from the reference … Continue reading →

Posted in Askja, Bárðarbunga, Eruptions, Grímsvötn / Grímsfjall, Hamarinn, Hekla, Hengill, History, Katla / Mýrdalsjökull, Krýsuvík, Kverkfjöll, Reykjanes, Reykjanes Ridge, Torfajökull, Volcano | 3 Comments

Dike intrusion starting in Torfajökull volcano ?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Jón Frímann

There was a small earthquake at 23:50 UTC in the Torfafjökull volcano. The earthquake it self was only ML1.7 in size, but the depth was 15 km. But that depth indicates that the earthquake was started by magma … Continue reading →

Posted in Dike intrusions, Earthquakes, Torfajökull | 30 Comments