Category Archives: Glacier flood

Comparison of volcano eruptions

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jón Frímann

When there is nothing going on in Iceland. It is good to prepare for the future by checking out what has happened in the past. Here is a comparison of harmonic tremor data from few past eruptions. I … Continue reading →

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Harmonic tremor level drops in Grímsfjall volcano

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jón Frímann

During the night. Harmonic tremor levels started to drop in Grímsfjall volcano. The reason for this harmonic tremor level increase remain unknown and unclear. But no volcano related activity has been seen or recorded so far in Grímsfjall … Continue reading →

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Unclear what is going on in Grímsfjall volcano

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jón Frímann

It is unclear what is going on in Grímsfjall volcano at this moment. Harmonic tremor level continue to rise. They are currently way above what is normal for minor glacier floods from Grímsfjall volcano. This might be a … Continue reading →

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Glacier flood from Grímsfjall volcano continues to increase [Update]

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Current glacier flood from Grímsfjall volcano continues to grow in size. To everyone surprise I think. Currently the glacier flood remains small. Harmonic tremor on Grímsfjall SIL station continues to grow. But this is due to the glacier … Continue reading →

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Minor glacier flood has started from Grímsfjall volcano glacier lake

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Jón Frímann

A minor glacier flood has started from Grímsfjall volcano glacier lake. This glacier flood is expected to be extremely small. Since last glacier flood from Grímsfjall volcano took place earlier this year. That glacier flood was also small. … Continue reading →

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Glacier flood confirmed from western Skaftárkatli cauldron

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Today (30.08.2012) an glacier flood was confirmed from the western Skaftárkatli cauldron. This glacier flood is small as expected. But it did take several days longer to appear from Vatnajökull glacier then expected. Some hydro-thermal activity in Hamarinn … Continue reading →

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Still no glacier flood in Skaftá glacier river

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jón Frímann

For reasons that are unknown. No glacier flood has yet taken place in Skaftá glacier river. Even if the western Skaftárketill cauldron in Vatnajökull glacier has emptied. It is now expected that Hamarinn eastern cauldron is going to … Continue reading →

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Glacier flood has started from west Skaftárketill cauldron in Vatnajökull glacier

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday an glacier flood started form west Skaftárketill cauldron. But that is an hydro-thermal area inside Hamarinn volcano (Bárðarbunga volcano system). The glacier flood is expected to be small. Last year in July there was also an glacier … Continue reading →

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Small glacier flood from Mýrdalsjökull glacier (Katla volcano)

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Jón Frímann

According to Rúv News this evening. A small glacier flood started flowing from Mýrdalsjökull glacier (Katla volcano) few days ago. According to local farmer in the area. Glacier floods like this are common and several have taken place … Continue reading →

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Possible glacier flood from Grímsfjall/Grímsvötn glacier lake (Unconfirmed)

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jón Frímann

There seems to be a glacier flood did start this morning in Grímsfjall glacier lake. Based on the tremor, the glacier flood is already subsiding or something of that nature. So far this glacier flood has not yet … Continue reading →

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