Category Archives: Reykjanes

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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Deflation stops in Krýsuvík volcano

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jón Frímann

According to Rúv News today. Deflation has stopped in Krýsuvík volcano. But this is the latest chapter in inflation and deflation episodes that have been taking place in Krýsuvík volcano during the past three years. It is unclear … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarms in Iceland

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jón Frímann

It has been quiet in Iceland during the past few weeks. Besides activity in Katla volcano and Kolbeinsey ridge. Nothing of interest has been going on in Iceland. Here is however the overview of activity in Iceland during … Continue reading →

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Krísuvík volcano inflates and deflates regularly

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Jón Frímann

It seems that Krísuvík volcano is inflating and deflating on regular basic. I do not know how regular this change is. But it has been noticed by Icelandic scientists how are bit puzzled by this behavior. Last inflation … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake activity in Iceland

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jón Frímann

During the past few weeks it has been quiet in Iceland. Really quiet, with almost nothing going on. It is still like that to some extent. So this is just a short overview of the small activity that … Continue reading →

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Analysis of the Helgafell mountain earthquake on Reykjanes

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Icelandic Met Office has posted an interesting analysis of the last weeks earthquake on the Reykjanes. But this earthquakes where connected to Krýsuvík volcano activity. By relocating the earthquakes, it is possible for Iceland Met Office to see … Continue reading →

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