Category Archives: Öræfajökull

Earthquake activity continues in Öræfajökull volcano

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Earthquake activity continues in Öræfajökull volcano as before. Earthquake swarm happen now every few days and most of them are minor in terms of magnitude and number of earthquakes that happen. Today (15-Ocotober-2018) the largest earthquake that happened in Öræfajökull … Continue reading →

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Earthquake activity in Öræfajökull and Bárðarbunga volcanoes

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Jón Frímann

This is article is set-up in this way to save me some time due to the fact that I have to go to work tomorrow at 07:00 UTC (this is until 23rd October 2018). Öræfajökull volcano Since yesterday (01-October-2018) there … Continue reading →

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Minor earthquake swarms in Öræfajökull volcano

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Jón Frímann

An earthquake swarm started in Öræfajökull volcano yesterday (26-September-2018). Largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of 1,2. Other earthquakes had a magnitude of 0,0 and up to 0,5. Earthquake activity in Öræfajökull volcano. Copyright of this image belongs … Continue reading →

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Magnitude 3,0 earthquake in Öræfajökull volcano

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Jón Frímann

This evening (21-September-2018) at 21:15 UTC a magnitude 3,0 earthquake happened in Öræfajökull volcano. This was followed by a swarm of earthquakes and largest earthquake after the magnitude 3,0 earthquake had a magnitude of 1,4 so far. Earthquake activity in … Continue reading →

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Fresh minor earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano

Posted on August 24, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Yesterday (23-August-2018) an fresh earthquake swarm started in Öræfajökull volcano. This earthquake swarm seems to be progressing in the same way as earlier earthquake swarms. Earthquake activity in Öræfajökull volcano only happens when magma is on the move inside the … Continue reading →

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Öræfajökull volcano eruptions in 1362 and 1727 possibly larger than previously thought

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Jón Frímann

According to a news report an early result from a field study into Öræfajökull volcano eruptions in 1362 and 1727 suggest that those eruptions where possibly larger then previously thought. According to the research so far the following has been … Continue reading →

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Slight increase in earthquake activity in Öræfajökull volcano

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Jón Frímann

Today (1-August-2018) there seems to be a minor increase in earthquake activity in Öræfajökull volcano. What has also happened is that magnitude of earthquakes today has been slightly larger then in a normal week. Few magnitude 1,0 and larger and … Continue reading →

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Small earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano Monday 23-July-2018

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jón Frímann

On Monday 23-July-2018 there was an small earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano. This type of earthquake swarm is a common activity at the moment. Around 100 to 200 earthquakes now happen in Öræfajökull volcano each week. Almost all of them … Continue reading →

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Öræfajökull volcano is inflating and preparing for an eruption

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Jón Frímann

In a statement sent out yesterday (13-July-2018) by Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management it is made clear that Öræfajökull volcano is now inflating at considerable rate. At the moment the amount of magma accumulated inside the mountain is … Continue reading →

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Ongoing earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano (3-July-2018)

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Jón Frímann

During the last few hours there has been ongoing earthquake swarm in Öræfajökull volcano. This earthquake swarm started around 29-June-2018 in the south side of Öræfajökull volcano. At the moment the earthquake activity seems to be close or directly under … Continue reading →

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