Category Archives: Hofsjökull

Minor earthquake in Höfsjökull volcano. Continued earthquake activity in Tjörnes Fracture Zone

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Jón Frímann

It has been quiet in Iceland for the past few weeks. Mostly due to bad weather. But that drops the SIL network ability to detect minor earthquake activity in Iceland. Hofsjökull volcano Hofsjökull volcano is among Iceland most … Continue reading →

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The dormant volcanoes in Iceland

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jón Frímann

While all the active volcanoes in Iceland get all the press and coverage. There are volcanoes in Iceland that are not so active and have remain dormant for thousands of years now and currently do not show any … Continue reading →

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Overview of Hjofsjökull volcano activity

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Jón Frímann

Hofsfjökull volcano is not among the most activate volcanoes in Iceland. It has never erupted since Iceland got inhabited. The last eruption that took place in Hofsjökull volcano is undated, but took place sometimes in the last 12.000 … Continue reading →

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Deep earthquake in Hofsjökull volcano

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Jón Frímann

Among the most quiet volcanoes in Iceland is Hofsjökull volcano. It has not erupted in at least 12.000 years from it’s main crater (far as I know). But minor fissure eruptions have taken place in the last 12.000 … Continue reading →

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More intraplate earthquakes north of Langjökull / Hofsjökull volcanoes

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Jón Frímann

Earlier this night (around 19:19 UTC 28th of October) more intraplate earthquake did start happening north of Langjökull / Hofsjökull volcanoes. The earthquakes are in the same place as before. But please see my earlier post for information … Continue reading →

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