Category Archives: Bárðarbunga

Earthquake activity in Hekla, Katla, Krísuvík and Bárðarbunga volcanoes

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jón Frímann

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Minor dike intrusion in Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Jón Frímann

Today (05.04.2013) a minor earthquake swarm took place in Bárðarbunga volcano. The depth of this earthquakes was around 18 – 26 km. Meaning this is magma, rather then tectonic creating this earthquakes. None of this earthquakes had magnitude … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3.8 earthquake in Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jón Frímann

During the night at 04:50 UTC there was an earthquake with the magnitude 3.8 in Bárðarbunga volcano. This appears to be a minor dike intrusions into Bárðarbunga volcano. This happens regularly in Bárðarbunga volcano. Often resulting in a … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3.3 earthquake in Bárðarbunga volcano during the night

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Jón Frímann

At 02:55 UTC today (18.12.2012) there was a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in Bárðarbunga volcano system. Earthquakes are common in this area so this activity is no surprise. Origins of this earthquakes are due to tectonic movements in the … Continue reading →

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Weak harmonic tremor pulse from Hamarinn volcano

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Since around 19:00 UTC (16.10.2012) a harmonic tremor pulse has been taking place in Hamarinn volcano (Bárðarbunga volcano). There is in my view no eruption taking place at the moment. This is most likely a dike intrusion of … Continue reading →

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Minor dike intrusion into Bárðarbunga volcano and earthquakes deep south of Iceland

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (03.02.2012) at 10:42 to 10:47 UTC there was an minor dike intrusion into Bárðarbunga volcano. Based on the earthquake activity and the depth that they where on. It seems that they did not go close to the … Continue reading →

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Earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga volcano

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Jón Frímann

During the night there was an small earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga volcano. The largest earthquake in this earthquake swarm was ML3.04 in magnitude. It had the depth of 8.5 km. This might have been a n dike intrusion. … Continue reading →

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Tremor pulses in Hamarinn volcano (most likely)

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Jón Frímann

During the past two weeks there have been tremor pulses in Hamarinn volcano (is claimed to be part of Bárðarbunga volcano system), at least most likely that volcano. But it might also be a volcano that I call … Continue reading →

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Overview of Hamarinn volcano current activity

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Jón Frímann

Here is a short overview of the Hamarinn volcano activity this summer. From what I can gather in the current data this is most likely not over. During the past few days there have been at least suspected … Continue reading →

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Sharp rise in harmonic tremor on Skrokkalda and Grímsfjall SIL station (among others)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jón Frímann

There is a sharp rise in harmonic tremor on the Skrokkalda and Grímsfjall SIL station. I do not know yet what volcano is responsible for it. But the Hamarinn volcano is a suspect at the moment. Current tremor … Continue reading →

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