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Breaking News: Eruption Confirmed At Holuhraun
The Icelandic Met Office has confirmed an eruption has started in Holuhraun, north of Dyngjujökull. This is further backed up by the Míla live-feed where the eruption is visible in the distance. According to Iceland’s Civil Protection Authority the lava is making its way to the…
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A Volcano Bigger Than Timberlake
Historically, Iceland has seen some volcanic eruptions at a devastating scale. The most prominent in public memory is arguably the late 18th century Móðuharðindi, two years of brutal hardships caused by an eruption in volcanic ridge Lakagígar. The sky and sun darkened,…
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BREAKING NEWS: Small Eruption Reported Northeast Of Bárðarbunga
A small eruption has been reported at Dyngjujökull glacier, northeast of Iceland’s subglacial Bárðarbunga volcano. RÚV report that Kristín Jónsdóttir with the Icelandic Met Office has confirmed that a small eruption at Dyngjujökull started around 2pm today. The aviation code has been escalated…
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Growing Likelihood Of Eruption At Bárðarbunga
The possibility of a volcanic eruption at Bárðarbunga is increasing, to where the Prime Minister has met with rescue and civil defence officials on the subject. The Icelandic Met Office reports “very strong indications of ongoing magma movement, in connection with dyke…
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Over 1000 Earthquakes This Weekend
In all 1.115 earthquakes have been measured at and around the Bárðarbunga volcano – on the northwest corner of Vatnajökull glacier, reports RÚV. Most of the earthquakes, roughly 800, with magnitudes between 1-2 though 10 had magnitudes over 3. There are no signs so…
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Eyjafjallajökull: Who’s Laughing Now, Europe?
You are probably aware of the spectacular (if small) volcanic eruption on Fimmvörðuháls, the ridge next to Eyjafjallajökull glacier. We wrote about it last issue and everything. That eruption sadly ended not long after we went to print, and even most volcanologists…
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Eyjafjallajökull Raves On
As those European airport slumber parties wind down and guests return to the humdrum of sleeping in real beds, taking showers and hopefully changing their socks, the Eyjafjallajökull ash fest is far from over for the farmers living near the base of…
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Haukur’s 22nd Editorial
Well, you see… oh screw it. They’re all pretty disgusting and awful and horrible, except for the eruption, which for now is super-awesome. Let’s just play some backgammon. Your move.