Category Archives: Snæfellsjökull

Earthquakes recorded in Snæfellsjökull volcano

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Snæfellsjökull volcano is not often in the news in Iceland. But today there was a short news about it due a study that was done last summer on earthquake activity in Snæfellsjökull volcano. The study was to see … Continue reading →

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The dormant volcanoes in Iceland

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Jón Frímann

While all the active volcanoes in Iceland get all the press and coverage. There are volcanoes in Iceland that are not so active and have remain dormant for thousands of years now and currently do not show any … Continue reading →

Posted in Esjufjöll, Fremrinamur, Geysir, Grensdalur, Grímsnes, Helgrindur, Hofsjökull, Hrómundartindur, Hveravellir, Iceland, Kerlingarfjöll, Ljósufjöll, Monitoring, Prestahnúkur, Skrokkalda, Snæfell, Snæfellsjökull, Tindafjallajökull, Volcano, Þeistareykir | 24 Comments

Little information about Snæfellsjökull volcano on the Snæfellsnes peninsula

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jón Frímann

It is a quiet time in Iceland with just 132 earthquakes recorded last week. While that is happening. I am going to write about volcanoes in Iceland that are less known, but remain dormant for the moment. This … Continue reading →

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Quiet time in Iceland once again

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Jón Frímann

While everyone is watching the eruption in Hawaii. Iceland earthquake activity both in volcanoes and on the fracture zones is taking a break. So while Iceland is taking a break I am going to write about volcanoes that … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthquakes, Quiet, Snæfellsjökull, Volcano | 11 Comments