Category Archives: Katla / Mýrdalsjökull

Earthquake activity in Hekla, Katla, Krísuvík and Bárðarbunga volcanoes

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jón Frímann

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Weather has been problem for monitoring instruments on Mýrdalsjökull glacier this winter

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jón Frímann

Bad weather has been a major problems for monitoring Katla volcano (and others also) this winter in Iceland. Not only has the bad weather damaged communications setup for the instruments in question. But also has a lot of … Continue reading →

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Two SIL stations have failed during winter on Mýrdalsjökull glacier

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Jón Frímann

During a rather harsh winter in Iceland. Two SIL stations have failed on top of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. This are the SIL stations Austmannsbunga and Etnu glacier (local name). The reason for the failure is ice that loaded on … Continue reading →

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Interesting earthquake swarm in Katla volcano

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jón Frímann

There is a interesting earthquake activity taking place in south part of Katla volcano south caldera rim. This activity has been ongoing since in July 2011 after the minor eruption that year. The most logical reason for this … Continue reading →

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Comparison of volcano eruptions

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Jón Frímann

When there is nothing going on in Iceland. It is good to prepare for the future by checking out what has happened in the past. Here is a comparison of harmonic tremor data from few past eruptions. I … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm in Katla volcano caldera

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (14.12.2012) from 20:50 UTC until 22:52 UTC there was an minor earthquake swarm in Katla volcano caldera. The largest earthquake in this swarm was a magnitude 2,2 earthquake. With the depth of 0,1 km. So it was … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm in TFZ continues, little earthquake activity in Katla voclano, new earthquake activity in Askja volcano

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Here is a short update on activity in Iceland for the past few days. Tjörnes Fracture Zone Earthquake activity continues in Tjörnes Fracture Zone. But this earthquake activity has been ongoing since 20 October, 2012. Every once in … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3.1 earthquake in Katla volcano this morning

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Today at 08:26 UTC this morning a magnitude 3.1 earthquake took place in Katla volcano. There was minor pre-earthquake activity before the magnitude 3.1 earthquake took place, the depth of this earthquake was around 100 meters (0.1 km). … Continue reading →

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Katla volcano eruption in the year 1918

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Last large eruption in Katla volcano was in the year 1918. Cameras where a bit hard to find during this time and it took long time to take pictures of eruptions in those days. There are few pictures … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarm in Katla volcano

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Normal autumn activity appears to be starting in Katla volcano. This earthquake activity is not something to be alarmed about. But worth keeping an eye on anyway. The earthquake activity in Katla volcano during the past 48 hour … Continue reading →

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