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Earthquake swarms in Brennisteinsfjöll volcano and TFZ
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
Posted in Breinnisteinsfjöll, Earthquakes, Reykjanes, SISZ, Swarm, TFZ, Volcano
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Ongoing earthquake swarm in Breinnisteinsfjöll volcano / SISZ
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
Posted in Breinnisteinsfjöll, Earthquakes, Reykjanes, SISZ, Swarm, Volcano
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Earthquake swarm in SISZ this morning (31.07.2012)
This morning there was an earthquake swarm in SISZ. This earthquake swarm was located just south of Hveragerði and Selfoss town. The largest earthquake in this earthquake swarm had the magnitude of ML1.3. Most of the other earthquake … Continue reading
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Earthquake swarm in SISZ continues
The earthquake swarm that I wrote about yesterday (7. July 2012) in South Icelandic Seismic Zone (SISZ) continues. The largest earthquake so far has reached magnitude 3.1. The earthquake swarm has been ongoing for almost three weeks now. … Continue reading
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Earthquake activity in Katla volcano and on SISZ
It has been quiet for the past weeks in Iceland. I do not know if that is changing. But this is the short update of what has been taking place in Iceland earthquake wise during this quiet period. … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Katla / Mýrdalsjökull, Magma, Monitoring, SISZ, Swarm, Volcano
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Minor magma dike intrusion into Upptyppingar tuff mountain
Yesterday (12.01.2012) there was an minor earthquake swarm in Upptyppingar tuff mountain. But they are inside Kverkfjöll volcano fissure swarm that extends several km away from the main volcano. The largest earthquake in this earthquake swarm was around … Continue reading
Posted in Dike intrusions, Iceland, Inflation, Kverkfjöll, Magma, Monitoring, SISZ, Swarm, Upptyppingar, Volcano
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Hekla volcano is quiet
I have been seeing some rumors about Hekla volcano might be about to erupt. This is wrong. For the moment Hekla volcano is quiet as it has been since the last eruption in the year 2000. For few … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Hekla, Iceland, Monitoring, SISZ, Volcano
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Earthquake close to Hekla volcano. A earthquake swarm in Katla volcano
This has been a busy weekend in earthquakes, more then I was expecting. Here is a minor write up on the activity so far. Hekla volcano: A ML2.4 earthquake did happen close to Hekla volcano at 07:30 UTC. … Continue reading
Posted in Dike intrusions, Earthquakes, Hekla, Magma, Monitoring, SISZ, Volcano
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Few right and wrong things about geology in Iceland, part 1
I have seen many speculations on how geology works in Iceland. Some of it is good and based on observation and factual basic. Other however is nothing but speculation and far from anything based on factual evidence on … Continue reading
Posted in Eruptions, History, Iceland, Interaction, Lava, Magma, Research, Reykjanes, Reykjanes Ridge, Rift Zone, SISZ, Speculation, Volcano
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Earthquake swarm north of Langjökull glacier and volcano, new hole found in Selfoss town
This is a short update. Langjökull glacier: Yesterday there was a minor earthquake swarm north of Langjökull glacier and volcano. This area did last time was last year when a good sized earthquake swarm did happen in this … Continue reading