Category Archives: Vatnajökull glacier

Deep earthquake in Hamarinn volcano

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (21-March-2014) an extremly deep earthquake took place in Hamarinn volcano (part of Bárðarbunga volcano often called Loki-Fögrufjöll). The magnitude of this earthquake was just 1,4 but its depth was around 29,7 km. The location of this earthquake … Continue reading →

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Increasing conductivity in Skeiðará glacier river (Grímsfjall volcano)

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Jón Frímann

Since 20-January-2014 there has been increase in conductivity in Skeiðará glacier river that comes from Vatnajökull glacier. The reason for this change is that water is leaking from Grímsfjall volcano. Water levels have also been increasing and dropping … Continue reading →

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Deep earthquake in Hamarinn volcano

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Jón Frímann

Today (25-February-2014) at 09:49 UTC an deep earthquake took place in Hamarinn volcano (is under Bárðarbunga volcano at GVP database as Loki-Fögrufjöll). This earthquake had the depth of 29,6 km and magnitude of 1,8. This means it was … Continue reading →

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Waiting for the eastern Skaftá glacier cauldron

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Jón Frímann

The glacier flood in Skaftá glacier river is almost over or is over at present time (21-January-2014). This however does not mean that everything is over. Since there are two cauldrons in the Vatnajökull glacier in the Hamarinn … Continue reading →

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Glacier flood started in Skaftár glacier river

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Jón Frímann

It was announced today (19-January-2014) that glacier flood has started in Skaftá glacier river (or connected rivers) from Skjaftár cauldrons in Vatnajökull glacier. Currently the water is discharging from Skaftár cauldrons at the rate of 370 m3/s according … Continue reading →

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Conductivity spike in Skjálftandafljót glacier river

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jón Frímann

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 →

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Harmonic tremor detected in Þórðarhyrna volcano

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Jón Frímann

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 →

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Minor dike intrusion into Bárðarbunga – Hamarinn volcanoes

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jón Frímann

It seems that yesterday (02-September-2013) a minor dike intrusion took place in Bárðarbunga – Hamarinn volcanoes. This created an minor harmonic tremor yesterday on nearby sil stations. There were earthquakes following this events, the strongest one had the … Continue reading →

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Interesting harmonic signals appearing around Vatnajökull glacier

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jón Frímann

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 →

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Possible glacier flood from Skaftár cauldron

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Jón Frímann

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 →

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