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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Earthquake activity in Hekla volcano (there is *no* eruption risk above normal levels!)
Over the last few days there has been swarm of small earthquakes in Hekla volcano. This earthquake activity is situated in the south part of the Hekla volcano system. It is just outside the main volcano. What is causing this … Continue reading
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Earthquake swarm on Reykjanes peninsula – Bláfjöll area
Today on 24-November-2018 a magnitude 3,3 earthquake took place in Bláfjöll area. Second largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of 2,9. Other earthquakes have been smaller in magnitude. Earthquake activity in Bláfjöll area. Copyright of this image belongs … Continue reading
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Earthquake activity in Grímsvötn (Grímsfjall) volcano
During the night of 23-November-2018 there was an magnitude 3,1 earthquake in Grímsvötn volcano (Grímsfjall). Only one aftershock appeared and it had a magnitude of 0,9. Earthquake activity in Grímsvötn volcano (green star). Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic … Continue reading
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Strong sulphur smell from Sólheimajökull glacier (Katla volcano)
Today (21-November-2018) Icelandic Met Office issued a warning about strong sulphur smell from Sólheimajökull glacier and Jökulsá á Sólheimasandi (connected glacier river) that come from Katla volcano. People are advised to stay away from this area because if the sulphur … Continue reading
Posted in Katla / Mýrdalsjökull, Magma, Monitoring, Volcano
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Earthquake swarm in Tjörnes Fracture Zone south of Grímsey island
Since yesterday (10-November-2018) and today (11-November-2018) there has been a earthquake swarm in Tjörnes Fracture Zone (TFZ). Largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of 3,0. All other earthquakes have been smaller in magnitude. At this moment around 130 … Continue reading
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Earthquake activity in Grímsvötn volcano
During the night there was an earthquake swarm in Grímsvötn volcano. Largest earthquake in this swarm had a magnitude of 2,6 and other earthquakes were smaller in magnitude. Earthquake activity in Grímsvötn volcano. Copyright of this image belongs to Icelandic … Continue reading
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Minor earthquake swarm in Tjörnes Fracture Zone
Today (6-November-2018) there has been a minor earthquake swarm in Tjörnes Fractures Zone (TFZ). Largest earthquakes in this swarm had a magnitude of 2,7 and 2,6. Other earthquakes that have happened so far have been smaller in magnitude. Earthquake swarm … Continue reading
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