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Eruption Watch 2022: Eruption In Meradalur Has Started, VIDEO
An eruption has started on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the location of last year’s eruption. Ground fires are visible from RÚV‘s live webcams in the Meradalur area, a valley located behind Fagradalsfjall. The eruption is in the western part of the valley…
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RVK Newscast 202: Over 10,000 Earthquakes Since Saturday
Valur and Pollý are back from holiday in this episode of RVK Newscast! Join them as they explore the recent series of earthquakes and discuss what this could signal about a future eruption. Read on for more info and links! The Icelandic…
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Eruption Watch 2022: Chance Of Eruption In Coming Weeks Is Significant, Scientists Say
Earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula continued through the night, the strongest of which was a 4.6-magnitude quake centered 3.4 kilometers southeast of Fagradalsfjall around 5:30 this morning. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for sale in the Grapevine…
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Series Of Earthquakes Detected Over Holiday Weekend Could Signal New Eruption
A series of powerful earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula were felt throughout the capital region and as far as Snæfellsnes this weekend, leaving many wondering if another eruption could be imminent. [su_pullquote]A goodie bag filled with perfect road trip companions now for…
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Land Rising At Askja Could Indicate Potential Eruption, Experts Warn
Land around Askja has been rising steadily over the last year, resulting in about 35 centimeters of height increase. Experts predict that if this trend continues, there could be a volcanic eruption, according to RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on…
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Magma Collecting, Increased Earthquakes At Reykjanes
There is an increasing amount of magma collecting just northwest of Mt Þorbjörn in Reykjanes, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from us! We handpick tours from local companies…
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Magma Collecting Close to HS Orka and Blue Lagoon
About one and a half million cubic meters of magma have accumulated a few kilometers below the surface close to the Blue Lagoon. Land has risen by a few centimeters. Expert Kristín Jónsdóttir explains the matter in detail, RÚV reports. [su_pullquote]Are you…
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Civil Protection Activates “Uncertainty” Level Due To Earthquakes
The Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management (Almannavarnir) has announced the activation of the “uncertainty” level due to the recent spate of earthquakes in the Reykjanes peninsula. The uncertainty level indicates a time of instability; that conditions do not yet warrant…
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1,800 Earthquakes Recorded Last Week In Reykjanes Peninsula
Around 1,800 earthquakes were measured on the Reykjanes Peninsula last week. RÚV reports thats Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake hazards coordinator at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, said at a conference for Nordic geologists that it should not come as a surprise should there be…
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New Eruption Could Send Ash Over The Capital Area
The earthquake detected in the sea off Reykjanes peninsula could result in sending ash over the Reykjavík area, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from us! We handpick tours…
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75 Years Ago Today: Hekla Erupts To Devastating Effect
On this day in 1947, Icelanders woke up to find that the volcano Hekla had erupted again. What would follow would end up being the second-biggest lava eruption in the world from 1900 through 1970. [su_pullquote]The Icelandic Easter Box! How about it?…
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Chance Of Volcanic Eruption Decreasing
As scientists continue to pour over the data, it now appears that a volcanic eruption in Reykjanes is less likely than it was previously reported to be. [su_pullquote]Get 15% off Grapevine Christmas products until January 9th! Click here.[/su_pullquote] A new announcement from…
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About A 50/50 Chance Of Another Volcanic Eruption
New satellite measurements examined by scientists at the Icelandic Met Office now indicate about a 50% chance that there will be another eruption at Fagradalsfjall, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]Get 15% off Grapevine Christmas products until January 9th! Click here.[/su_pullquote] These measurements indicate that…
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No Earthquakes Over 3.0 Detected Over New Years, Eruption Watch Still In Effect
According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, no earthquakes measuring at a greater magnitude than 3.0 have been detected anywhere in Iceland over the Near Year’s holiday. [su_pullquote]Get 15% off Grapevine Christmas products until January 9th! Click here.[/su_pullquote] That…
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Coast Guard Deploys Helicopter For Person Stranded On Lava
The Coast Guard was required to deploy a helicopter on New Year’s Day to rescue an individual who had walked out onto the lava around Fagradalsfjall and did not trust themselves to make their way back again, the Suðurnes news service reports.…
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Earthquakes Calming, Reminding Scientists Of Last March’s Pre-Eruption Events
The earthquake swarm which began on December 21st has been considerably calmer over the past 24 hours or so, but we are not out of the woods yet. [su_pullquote]Enter a competition to win a box of Grapevine goodies! Just sign up for…
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Geophysicists: If There Is An Eruption, It Will Likely Arise At The Same Location
Without confirming whether or not an eruption is imminent, Magnús Tumi Guðmundsson, a geophysicist at the University of Iceland, told reporters that if it does happen, it will most likely occur around the same location as the current eruption. [su_pullquote]Enter a competition…
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Earthquake Swarm In Reykjanes, Lateral Magma Movement Likely Cause
A series of significantly large earthquakes–i.e., at a magnitude of 3.0 or greater–have been detected in Reykjanes since early this morning, all of them near Fagradalsfjall. [su_pullquote]Need a Christmas present pronto? Get the Iceland lover in your life a Grapevine online shop…
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Three Earthquakes Of A Magnitude Greater Than 3 Detected At Vatnajökull
According to the latest data from the Icelandic Met Office, three earthquakes of a magnitude greater than 3 were detected just over two kilometres away from Vatnjökull, in the mountains near the glacier. [su_pullquote]You can now take walking tours of Reykjavík with…
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Seismic Activity Starting Up Again In Reykjanes
After many months of little to no activity in the area, seismic activity in Reykjanes appears to be acting up again—albeit not to the extent it did in 2019. [su_pullquote]Icelanders give books to their loved ones on Christmas Eve, a charming festive…
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Postcards From The Volcano
Reykjavík Grapevine presents: Postcards From The Volcano As Fagradalsfjall finally goes quiet we’re beginning to take a look back over the lifespan of the ‘people’s volcano’, from the start of the eruption in March 2021 to its dying days. Over the past…
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Supernatural Iceland: Móhúsa-Skotta
Welcome to the first episode of Supernatural Iceland! Join Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, as he explores the world of folklore, other-worldly visits and strange happenings in Iceland. Meet ghosts, ghouls, goblins and even UFOs as we travel around the country…
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When Will The Eruption Be Over?
Volcanologist and seismologist Kristín Jónsdóttir has weighed in on when the eruption at Geldingadalur can be said to be over. In speaking with Fréttablaðið, Kristín said there are a lot of factors which go into determining if the eruption is still ongoing.…