Category Archives: Reykjanes

Minor earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (30-October-2014) there was a minor earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula in Krýsuvík volcano. Around 30 earthquakes where recorded in this swarm. The earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,5 earthquake on the Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jón Frímann

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Minor earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Jón Frímann

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New earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula and Reykjanes ridge

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Jón Frímann

Today (15-October-2013) at 01:43 UTC a new earthquake swarm started on Reykjanes peninsula and Reykjanes ridge. So far the largest earthquake has the magnitude of 2,5. At the moment no larger earthquakes have taken place. This earthquake swarm … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Jón Frímann

Today at 01:11 UTC (13-October-2013) an earthquake swarm started on the Reykjanes peninsula. Early in this earthquake it was just minor earthquakes until 07:34 UTC an earthquake with magnitude 4,8 took place on the Reykjanes peninsula. Before the … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3.1 earthquake on the Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jón Frímann

At 00:41 UTC on 25.01.2013 an magnitude 3.1 earthquake did take place on Reykjanes peninsula. This earthquake was felt in Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður and few other nearby populated areas. Two aftershocks did follow this earthquake. Both had the magnitude … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarms in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano and TFZ

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Over the past few days there has been continued earthquake activity in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano. The largest earthquake in this swarm had the magnitude of ML2.5. It is possible that this earthquake swarms have there orgin in SISZ. Rather … Continue reading →

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Ongoing earthquake swarm in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Since yesterday (02.09.2012) there has been ongoing earthquake swarm in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ (south iceland seismic zone). It is impossible to know how this earthquake swarm is going to proceed. But from what I can tell. It … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake on the Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Today (01.09.2012) at 16:33 UTC there was an earthquake with the magnitude of ML3.2. The depth was 7.6 km. Following this earthquake there was an swarm of smaller earthquakes following the first earthquake. None of those have been … Continue reading →

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Earthquake in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ earthquake zone

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Today (30.08.2012) at 11:59 UTC there was an earthquake with the magnitude of ML3.8 (4.2Mw) in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ. But SISZ overlaps this area to some extend. So large earthquakes do happen in this area of Iceland … Continue reading →

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