Category Archives: Reykjanes

Earthquake activity in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Since the weekend there has been a earthquake swarm ongoing in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano (Wikipedia link). This earthquake swarm has not been strong in magnitude of the earthquakes happening, with largest magnitude just at 2,8 and all other earthquakes being smaller … Continue reading →

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Update on Reykjanes peninsula earthquake swarm (Fagradalsfjall mountain)

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Since 26-July-2017 there has been a earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula close to a mountain called Fagradalsfjall. This earthquake swarm has been one of the larger ones in the area in recent years. Total number of earthquakes that have been … Continue reading →

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Strong earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Currently there is a strong earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula. Largest earthquake so far was a magnitude 4,0 with second largest earthquake having magnitude of 3,8. This earthquake swarm is currently ongoing. Over 150 earthquakes have been detected so … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,1 earthquake in Krýsuvík volcano

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Jón Frímann

During the night of 15-July-2017 a magnitude 3,1 earthquake took place in Krýsuvík volcano. This earthquake does not seems to be connected to the volcano it self, rather the tectonic forces that are common in the Reykjanes rift zone that … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm in Krýsuvík volcano

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (08-June-2017) and today (09-June-2017) there has been a earthquake activity in Krýsuvík volcano. This earthquake activity doesn’t appear to be connected to the volcano, rather this is a normal rifting valley earthquake activity taking place. The earthquake activity in … Continue reading →

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Overview of micro-earthquake activity in Iceland 28-September-2016

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Jón Frímann

This is a short overview of the micro-earthquake activity in Iceland on 28-September-2016. Please note that some of this earthquake activity may have started some days ago and only got really busy on 28th September 2016. Kolbeinsey Island / Ridge … Continue reading →

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Earthquake activity on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (29-August-2016) an magnitude 3,4 earthquake took place on Reykjanes Peninsula, this earthquake was felt due to how close it was to populated area. Green star shows the location of the earthquake. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic Met … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jón Frímann

Today (21-June-2016) a minor earthquake swarm took place on Reykjanes Peninsula, this earthquake swarm was located close to a mountain called Keilir. This was not a large earthquake swarm, around 20 earthquakes took place. The earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (11-February-2016) at 08:47 UTC an earthquake swarm started on the Reykjanes peninsula. This has so far been a small earthquake swarm and largest earthquake so far had the magnitude of 2,7 other earthquakes have been smaller in magnitude. The … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,9 earthquake in Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jón Frímann

Tonight at 19:50 UTC a magnitude 3,9 earthquake took place in Krýsuvík volcano. This earthquake is not volcano related, this is a tectonic earthquake and has started a minor earthquake swarm in Krýsuvík area. Other earthquakes so far have been … Continue reading →

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