Category Archives: Reykjanes

Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula – Bláfjöll area

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today on 24-November-2018 a magnitude 3,3 earthquake took place in Bláfjöll area. Second largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of 2,9. Other earthquakes have been smaller in magnitude. Earthquake activity in Bláfjöll area. Copyright of this image belongs … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today (3-Ocotber-2018) there has been a earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula. Most earthquakes have been small and not found, but the largest earthquake in this earthquake swarm had a magnitude of 3,2. The earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Copyright … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula (Bláfjöll area) [updated]

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Earthquake swarm started today (13-September-2018) in Bláfjöll area. This earthquake swarm continued today with only minor earthquakes. At 20:17 UTC an earthquake with magnitude 4,1 happened in Bláfjöll area. This earthquake was felt over a wide area. Earthquake swarm in … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula (close to Hengill volcano)

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today (11-August-2018) there has been a earthquake swarm on the Reykjanes Peninsula close to Hengill volcano (but not in that volcano system). This earthquake swarm is currently ongoing and largest earthquake so far has had a magnitude of 2,6. The … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm in Krýsuvík on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today (31-July-2018) an earthquake swarm started in Krýsuvík volcano. Currently this earthquake swarm is ongoing. Largest earthquake so far has the magnitude of 3,1. Other earthquakes are smaller in magnitude. Earthquake swarm in Krýsuvík volcano (green star). Copyright of this … Continue reading →

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Felt earthquake north of Grindavík today (18-June-2018)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Jón Frímann

A magnitude 3,0 earthquake was felt in the village of Grindavík today (18-June-2018) at 10:24 UTC. This earthquake happened 4,3 km north of the village. There were few minor earthquakes that followed the main earthquake. The earthquake north of Grindavík … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,4 earthquake on Reykjanes peninsula

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today (12-February-2018) at 01:14 UTC a magnitude 3,4 earthquake took place on Reykjanes peninsula. I am not sure if this earthquake was felt by any people in nearby villages and towns. The earthquake at Reykjanes peninsula. Copyright of this image … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,5 earthquake 2,6 km from Grindavík village

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (21-January-2018) at 21:15 UTC an earthquake with magnitude of 3,5 took place 2,5 km from Grindavík village. This earthquake was clearly felt in Grindavík village. This earthquake was at depth of 5,0 km. The magnitude 3,5 earthquake (green star) … Continue reading →

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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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