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Conductivity spike in Skjálftandafljót glacier river
Last week there was an conductivity spike in Skjálfandarfljót glacier river. It is not clear what did create this conductivity spike that was detected and it’s unknown what volcano or hydrothermal area was leaking water into the river. … Continue reading
Posted in Glacier flood, Hydrothermal, Vatnajökull glacier, Volcano
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Harmonic tremor detected in Þórðarhyrna volcano
On the 21-November-2013 there was an earthquake swarm in Þórðarhyrna volcano (part of Grímsfjall volcano). This was not large earthquake swarm or a strong one. With the largest earthquake just having the magnitude of 1,9. While I did … Continue reading
Interesting harmonic signals appearing around Vatnajökull glacier
In the past few hours an interesting harmonic signals have been taking place on two sil stations (so far) around Vatnajökull glacier. I do not know what is creating this harmonic tremor spikes on them, it might be … Continue reading
Posted in Hamarinn, Harmonic tremors, Hydrothermal, Monitoring, Vatnajökull glacier, Volcano
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Possible glacier flood from Skaftár cauldron
It is possible that glacier flood from Skaftákötlum cauldron has started some hours ago. According to Rúv, Icelandic Meteorological Office is now monitoring for signs that glacier flood has started. Changes in conductivity in glacier rives from Vatnajökull … Continue reading
Posted in Glacier flood, Hamarinn, Harmonic tremors, Hydrothermal, Monitoring, Vatnajökull glacier, Volcano
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Skaftárkatlar cauldrons full of water [Updated]
According to recent pictures and from Rúv News it appears that both Skaftárkatlar cauldrons are full of water at the moment. They might burst at any moment and create glacier flood, the right cauldron has not flooded for … Continue reading
Melting of glaciers in Iceland might mean more volcano activity
In the evening news on Rúv tonight (23-July-2013) a interesting report about possible future volcano activity was being reported. A unpublished paper (according to Rúv News) reports that with more glacier melt in Iceland, more eruptions should be … Continue reading
Posted in Katla / Mýrdalsjökull, Langjökull glacier - south, Langjökull volcano (north), Magma, Monitoring, Vatnajökull glacier, Volcano
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Increased monitoring for volcanoes in Vatnajökull glacier
I did see a short news about increased monitoring for volcanoes (you have zoom in manually, the new web page is a mess and not highly useful as such in my view) in Vatnajökull glacier. Two new seismometer … Continue reading
Posted in Monitoring, Vatnajökull glacier
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Interesting earthquake swarm south of Grímsfjall volcano
Interesting earthquake activity took place in Vatnajökull glacier today (03.06.2013). This earthquake activity took place just south of Grímsfjall volcano, that last erupted in the year 2011. The earthquake activity south of Grímsfjall volcano. Copyright of this image … Continue reading
Posted in Earthquakes, Grímsvötn / Grímsfjall, Swarm, Vatnajökull glacier
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Glacier flood has started in Skaftá river
The latests news is that a glacier flood has started in Skaftá river. At the moment this glacier flood does not appear to be big, as there was also a glacier flood in this river last year. Because … Continue reading
Posted in Glacier quakes, Hamarinn, Hydrothermal, Monitoring, Vatnajökull glacier, Volcano
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